The troubled factional National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, or ADC, Nafiu Bala, has been accused by former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye of commercializing his conscience.
Melaye made the statement while pointing out that Bala attended the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approved the leadership of Rauf Aregbesola, David Mark, the interim national chairman, and others.
Melaye said this on Wednesday evening in an interview with Arise television.
He said that Nafiu attended the July 29, 2025, NEC meeting, which was overseen by INEC.
Melaye also said that Bala, who is now running for office, attended the same meeting that approved the new leadership structure.
He stated: “Nafiu attended our NEC meeting on July 29, 2025. David Mark, Aregbesola, and other leaders were approved in the meeting.
“INEC was present at that meeting, as was the person who has commercialized his conscience and is currently making claims.
“INEC kept an eye on that NEC meeting; in August, we wrote INEC to inform them that, despite their presence, David Mark and Aregbesola are now occupying their positions, and they attested to receiving that.”
Since the NEC is the party’s top decision-making body, David Mark officially assumed the position of National Chairman on May 29. On September 2, 2025, Nafiu appeared in court.
In the meantime, David Mark was ratified by INEC prior to September.
“If you ask me what was going on prior to September 2nd, it was that Nafiu resigned on May 17 and David Mark was the ADC Chairman.”
