Amid ongoing internal disputes, state chairmen of the African Democratic Congress have announced the formation of a new interim leadership to manage the party’s affairs ahead of its national convention.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Don Norman Obinna, Chairman of the party’s Abia State chapter, said the move was necessary to prevent a leadership vacuum and stabilise the party.
The newly constituted interim National Working Committee (NWC) includes Ogga Temitope Kingsley as National Chairman, Muhammad Khala Jidda as Deputy Chairman, and Odion Kennedy as Secretary.
Other members are Kabiru Hussaini (Assistant Secretary), Charles Idowu (National Organising Secretary), Johnny Derek (Deputy Organising Secretary), Stella Chukwuma (Treasurer), and Obinna himself as National Publicity Secretary.
Obinna explained that the interim leadership would engage with the Independent National Electoral Commission to organise a national convention that would produce a substantive leadership for the party.
He stressed that the intervention was aimed at preserving the ADC, insisting that the state chairmen acted in the party’s best interest.
According to him, the National Executive Committee had not approved certain congresses reportedly taking place, prompting many state leaders to distance themselves from such activities.
Dismissing allegations of external interference, Obinna rejected claims that the group was being backed by the All Progressives Congress, describing the accusations as unfounded.
He maintained that the effort was solely focused on strengthening the party and ensuring its readiness for future elections.
