A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Bala, has said the former senate president, David Mark is not a bonafide member of the party.
In a statement issued on Friday, Aminu Alhassan, Bala’s Special Assistant on Public Affairs, said the constitution of a new national working committee (NWC) led by Mark is a “clear violation” of the party’s constitution.
Alhassan said “only bonafide members of the party can aspire to leadership positions”.
“First and foremost, it is essential to clarify that the resignation of Chief Ralph Nwosu did not create a free-for-all scenario within the ADC. Instead, it has opened a necessary dialogue regarding the future of our leadership, a dialogue that must be conducted within the framework established by our party’s constitution.
“The ADC’s constitution is unequivocal in stipulating that any individual seeking to assume a leadership role must first be a bonafide member of the party. This fundamental requirement cannot be overlooked or circumvented by any means.
“We would like to emphasise that there is no provision in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regulations, the constitution, or the ADC’s constitution that permits an individual to assume leadership without fulfilling the requisite criteria of membership and democratic process.”
Alhassan added that Mark and his purported NWC team are not a representation of the ADC but a “blatant disregard for the democratic principles” of what the party stands for.
