A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Bala Gombe has attributed the party’s disappointing outing in the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections to what it described as breaches of due process by certain coalition partners.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, Nafiu of Gombe lamented that some members of the coalition acted outside the party’s constitutional guidelines, a development he said played a major role in the party’s loss at the polls.
He also took the opportunity to officially distance his faction of the ADC from a recent international press conference organised by what he referred to as “so-called opposition elements” claiming to represent the party’s interests.
Nafiu Gombe said, “The Authentic National Leadership of the African Democratic Congress distances itself entirely from the international press conference held by these factions. They do not speak for our party.”
He criticized the David Mark-led group for accusing the National Assembly of overstepping its bounds regarding the constitutional framework for the 2027 electoral act, arguing that the legislature is merely performing its constitutional duties.
“The National Assembly is empowered by the constitution to establish the Electoral Act. Accusing them of performing their duty is misguided. Rather than attacking the legislature, our coalition partners should focus on normalizing and formalizing their relationship with our great party,” Gombe added.
He further asserted that the international community has ignored the appeals of these dissenting voices due to their undemocratic behavior and internal power struggles.
Gombe called on genuine members and other coalition partners who are not self-centered to return to the various ADC ward offices across the country to register and join the party in order to strengthen the party structure.
Nafiu added, “Your power mongering and refusal to reconcile aspirations for the betterment of the country are the main reasons the international community ignores your appeals. Politics should be about service, not self-aggrandizement.
“We urge you to come back home. Help us rebuild and salvage this nation from the grassroots. The Authentic ADC remains the vehicle for true change in Nigeria.”
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