The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately remove the names of Senator David Mark and members of his National Working Committee (NWC) from the Commission’s official portal, following a Court of Appeal judgment.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Bala Gombe said the court judgment had withdrawn recognition from the David Mark-led National Working Committee and invalidated all decisions, resolutions, and actions taken by the committee.
According to him, INEC should comply with the court’s directive by recognizing and uploading only the names of what he described as the legitimate National Working Committee of the party under his leadership.
The ADC chairman also cautioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar against presenting himself as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
He maintained that Atiku is neither a member nor the presidential candidate of the ADC, insisting that any claim to that effect amounts to misinformation capable of misleading the public.
Bala Gombe further warned the former vice president to stop using the party’s name, logo, and emblem in connection with what he described as unauthorized political activities.
He issued Atiku a seven-day ultimatum to publicly apologize to members and stakeholders of the party over statements allegedly made on behalf of the ADC without authorization, warning that failure to comply would leave the party with no option but to seek legal redress.
The ADC chairman also called on the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate and arrest Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi over alleged dissemination of false information.
He alleged that Abdullahi’s actions were capable of misleading the public, inciting unrest and undermining public peace, urging security agencies to take appropriate action in accordance with the law.
