The ADC faction led by Nafiu Bala says the party would prohibit any candidate above 55 years of age from seeking elective positions under his leadership.
Bala Nafiu, who is laying claim to the leadership of the party, said this during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service.
He claims that the aim of the policy is to provide younger Nigerians with leadership opportunities.
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“Under my leadership, anyone above the age of 55 will not be eligible to contest for office under the ADC,”
“We are giving the youth their rightful chance to lead.”
Consequently, Bala said the move reflects his plan to reposition the party and Nigeria’s leadership structure.
“It is time to show these elders, some of whom are between 75 and 90 years old, that the era of the youth has arrived,” he added.
‘THEY ARE NOT EVEN MEMBERS OF ADC’
Bala claimed that some politicians who named themselves leaders of the party are not legitimate members of the platform.
“It is necessary for us to speak out. People who are not even members of our party are claiming leadership,” he said.
“Article 9 of our constitution clearly outlines the procedure for becoming a registered member of the ADC.
“One cannot simply receive a membership card at an event and be declared a leader.
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Such an act is a direct violation of our constitutional process. Officially, these individuals are not members of our party because they did not follow due process.”
Recall that Bala was among stakeholders who attended the party’s unveiling of the interim leadership of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola.
Bala also claimed that he did not attend Mark’s unveiling to endorse him for the position of national chairman.
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