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“We Will Meet In Court”: Fresh Crisis Rocks ADC Ahead of 2027 Election; What Caused the Crisis?
The recent tension within the ADC stems from the party’s adoption by a coalition of opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In early July, Ralph Nwosu, the party’s founder and former national chairman, announced the resignation of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and endorsed an interim leadership led by Mark.
The coalition includes notable political figures such as ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former ministers including Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf Aregbesola, and Solomon Dalung, and former governors like Peter Obi, Nasir el-Rufai, Aminu Tambuwal, Liyel Imoke.
However,.the party is faced internal crisis as Nafi’u Bala declared himself interim national chairman, vowing to go against David Mark’s leadership
Bala argued that powerful outsiders like Atiku, Obi, and el-Rufai are hijacking the party without formal membership
Bala threatened legal action, while calling on INEC for recognition, warning that ADC risks collapse ahead of the 2027 elections if the crisis persists
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing internal crisis as Nafi’u Bala, a former governorship candidate in Gombe state, has declared himself the interim national chairman of the party.
Bala accused the leadership of the opposition coalition headed by former Senate President David Mark of illegally taking over the party and violating its constitution.
Bala made this declaration while addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday night, July 31.
He said: “We wish to draw the attention of all members of our great party and Nigerians at large to the ongoing acts of political hooliganism being perpetrated by some individuals who were hitherto entrusted with the leadership of the party.”
However, this move was met with strong resistance from some ADC members, including Bala and Dumebi Kachikwu, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate.
They argue that the party should not become a “private coalition platform” controlled by elite politicians who have no affiliation with the ADC.
Bala: ‘We’ll challenge the takeover in court
Bala described the coalition’s actions as a “show of shame” and said they amount to a complete disregard for the party’s constitution and principles.
“We are all living witnesses to the show of shame and acts of lawlessness being displayed by these unscrupulous leaders.
“The idea of mortgaging the future of our great party to powerful outsiders who never belonged to the party is condemnable,” Bala said.
He warned that if the current crisis is not resolved constitutionally, he and other “bonafide members” of the ADC will not hesitate to take legal action.
“If these individuals choose to ignore our calls to obey constitutional guidelines and remain recalcitrant, we shall proceed to challenge these gross acts of impunity in court and bring them to justice.”
Citing constitutional provisions of the ADC, Bala declared himself as the interim national chairman and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise him immediately. “In the history of democracy all over the world, no party leader or group of leaders have the power to arbitrarily transfer elected mandates to non-members,” he said.
He insisted that the party’s constitution clearly defines succession and the process for filling vacant positions, and said his action was in line with those rules.
With the 2027 election drawing closer, the internal wrangling within the ADC threatens to derail the party’s unity and credibility as a coalition platform.
As court battles loom and factions dig in their heels, observers say the ADC may need urgent intervention to prevent a total collapse of the gains it hoped to make in the build-up to the next general elections….ClickToReadMoreStories
Minister Nyesom Wike defends his position amidst calls for removal from office Wike emphasizes that only President Tinubu can decide his fate Former governor boasts of his contributions to Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
Port Harcourt, Rivers State – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has dismissed calls for his removal from office. Wike said that such decisions rest solely with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The former Rivers State governor stressed that the power to sack him lies solely with the President. From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram. As reported by The Punch, Wike stated this on Sunday, January 11, 2026, during a thank-you visit to Obio/Akpor.
Wike addressed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths in the area. “Don’t bother about people who say ‘sack him.’ If my appointor believes I cannot offer anything again, he has the right, not that you should tell him. I am proud that the people of Obio/Akpor, the people of Rivers State, and Nigerians know we have not disappointed them in the FCT.”
The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Gift Worlu, described Wike as a major asset to the council, the state, and the nation. “When it comes to who should be President of Nigeria in 2027, we know where to go. As for the governorship of Rivers State, we know where not to go. We will not go the way of ingratitude, disappointment, or disloyalty.”
Recall that President Tinubu reportedly intervened in the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Wike amidst rising tensions. Tinubu and Wike are set to meet abroad to discuss the ongoing Rivers state crisis and potential impeachment.
Wike’s ally denied involvement in the impeachment plot, claiming Rivers’ lawmakers are driving the actions against Governor Fubara.
Dailyvoice.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu was urged to immediately remove Wike as the minister of the FCT to ensure stability returns to Rivers state. NADECO, a pro-democracy group, made the call, citing the impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara.
Ahead of the 2027 election, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has predicted that eight APC governors will oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Primate Ayodele prophesied that a prominent political figure will defect to the ADC coalition, ‘creating a shocking political shift’
Lagos-based Ayodele is widely known for issuing prophecies on a variety of subjects, including Nigerian and global politics, the economy, security, and sports Oke Afa, Lagos State – Ahead of the 2027 elections, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said that about eight All Progressives Congress (APC) governors will work against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party.
In a statement to Daily voice on Friday, January 9, signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church said the governors may either remain in the APC or defect to an opposition party, but would still work against the president and the ruling party ahead of the election.
Primate Ayodele said:
“I see about eight governors working against APC ahead of 2027. It’s either they stay in the party to work against the party or move to an opposition party.
“President Tinubu will not find it easy in the election. There are so many things around him that look real, but they are not. They will soon start getting uncovered, so he has to prepare. Ayodele Furthermore, Primate Ayodele disclosed that a prominent figure in Nigerian politics will soon defect to the coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
His words: “I am seeing a big name decamping to the ADC very soon. It will be a shocker to people and the political scene of the country. It will happen very, very soon.”
Meanwhile, the ADC has maintained that the 2027 elections would be between the citizens and the APC.
The party urged the opposition governors to rise boldly, deliver fresh ideas and lead citizens out of ‘national despair’, stressing that this was what Nigerians expected from them.
Earlier, Daily voice reported that Primate Ayodele denied allegations levelled against him by Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, regarding an alleged blackmail attempt.
A media outlet had reported that Adelabu, a chieftain of the ruling APC and supporter of President Tinubu, accused Primate Ayodele of attempting to extort N150 million from him for “spiritual intercession” to make him governor of Oyo State. However, in a statement sent to Legit.ng, and signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele denied ever attempting to extort the minister, explaining that he had only asked Adelabu to purchase the trumpets.
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that about eight APC governors will work against President Tinubu and the ruling party ahead of 2027.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet stated that the governors may remain in APC or decamp to an opposition party, but regardless, they will work against the president and the ruling party towards the election.
“I see about eight governors working against APC ahead of 2027. It’s either they stay in the party to work against the party or move to an opposition party.”
“President Tinubu will not find it easy in the election; there are so many things around him that look real, but they are not. They will soon start getting uncovered, so he has to prepare.”
Furthermore, Primate Ayodele made it known that a big name in Nigerian politics will decamp to the coalition party, ADC, very soon.
“ I am seeing a big name decamping to the ADC very soon. It will be a shocker to people and the political scene of the country. It will happen very, very soon.”
It would be recalled that the prophet earlier warned that President Donald Trump is working towards unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president of the country. He noted that US actions in helping Nigeria aren’t what it seems to be, but have a hidden agenda.
He had also said that Abubakar Atiku, one of the contenders for the presidential ticket, will be pressured to step down for former president Goodluck Jonathan
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