The African Democratic Congress (ADC) state chapters in Rivers and Imo have dismissed a lawsuit brought against the party’s national leadership at the Federal High Court in Abuja, stating that the move was unlawful and did not represent the party’s viewpoint as a whole.
The two chapters distanced themselves from the lawsuit allegedly started by Nafiu, a factional figure who allegedly contacted the court claiming party leadership, in separate statements released over the weekend. The chapters maintained that before the legal action was started, neither their executives nor their state structures were consulted.
The Imo State chapter emphasized that it is not a party to the lawsuit and cautioned that lawsuits of this nature have the potential to cause needless confusion within the party. It expressed trust in the party’s internal dispute resolution procedures and reiterated its allegiance to David Mark’s national leadership.
In a similar vein, the Rivers State chapter rejected the lawsuit, highlighting its dedication to party unity, internal democracy, and the rule of law. The chapter advised people not to present their own legal activities as choices made on the party’s behalf.
Concerns were raised by party stakeholders in both states that the lawsuit, which aims to contest the legitimacy of the current leadership, would jeopardize current initiatives to fortify the party before upcoming major events.
They insisted that disagreements should be resolved through established internal procedures rather than the courts and advised members to refrain from taking any measures that would erode party unity.
The chapters reiterated that Mark’s leadership is still duly acknowledged within the party structure and urged party members to continue concentrating on creating a more powerful and cohesive ADC.
With the ADC portraying itself as a key platform for coalition-building ahead of the 2027 general elections, the development coincides with increasing political realignments within opposition groups.
