The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) worsened on Friday as factional National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, and National Leader, Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide, rejected the outcome of a recent convention held in Abuja, declaring it illegal and in violation of subsisting court orders.
Addressing a world press conference, the duo accused a coalition group within the party of spreading misinformation and attempting to hijack the party’s structure by presenting themselves as the legitimate National Working Committee (NWC).
They described the convention held on April 14, 2026, in Abuja as “null and void,” citing alleged breaches of the Electoral Act 2026 and the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
According to them, existing orders from both the Federal High Court and the Supreme Court restrained all parties from taking further steps pending the determination of ongoing suits.
“It is shocking that despite clear court directives, these individuals went ahead to conduct what they called a convention.
This is a blatant disregard for the judiciary and amounts to contempt of court,” Abejide said.
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