The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially recognised the faction of the party in Adamawa State led by Barrister Sadiq Dasin, effectively settling the lingering leadership tussle within the state chapter.
The party has been embroiled in an internal crisis, with two rival groups, one led by Sadiq Dasin and the other by Saidu Komsiri, each claiming legitimacy over the state chairmanship.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, confirmed that the National Working Committee (NWC) had validated the leadership of Dasin following a review of recent developments within the state chapter.
“After due investigations, the party considers the Saturday, October 25 process supervised by the National Vice Chairman for the North East, which produced Barrister Sadiq Dasin as the interim chairman in Adamawa State, to be in line with NWC approval and guidelines,” the statement read in part.
Abdullahi added that the NWC, at its October 8, 2025 meeting, had resolved to set up Interim Executive Committees across various states to manage party affairs pending full congresses.
The national leadership urged all party members involved in parallel structures to “rethink and follow the path of reconciliation,” while advising the newly endorsed leadership to extend an olive branch to aggrieved members.
“The party will not tolerate any act of indiscipline capable of jeopardising efforts to build a strong and truly democratic organisation,” Abdullahi warned.
The Dasin-led faction has received backing from several prominent political figures, including former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, who described it as the authentic leadership of the ADC in Adamawa.
Others who have thrown their support behind Dasin include former Governor Jibrilla Bindow, Senator Abdul-Aziz Nyako, and Senator Elisha Abbo.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar also endorsed the group, stating in a social media post that he hoped the inauguration of the faction would “strengthen the party’s structure and unify ADC members in Adamawa State.”
However, the rival faction led by Saidu Komsiri insists it remains the legitimate leadership.
Backed by Aisha Binani, a former senator and ADC governorship candidate, Komsiri pledged to work toward reconciliation and unity.
“I’ll reconcile aggrieved members and promote unity among all stakeholders,” he said during a media briefing in Yola, the Adamawa capital.
