Another faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Bala Gombe on Thursday protested at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Naija News reports that the protesters called on the faction led by David Mark, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to leave their party alone.
Bala Nafiu was also joined by ADC House of Representatives Member, Leke Abejide from kogi state.
The protesters called on INEC to fully respect the recent court ruling and maintain the “Status Quo Ante Bellum” regarding leadership recognition within the party.
They also chanted slogans demanding adherence to the judiciary and transparency in the electoral process.
Addressing officials of the electoral body during the protest, Gombe insisted that due process must be followed in resolving the leadership dispute.
He said, “We are here to urge INEC to follow due process. You cannot come to the ADC through the window and expect to overturn the owners of the ADC.
“As democrats, we don’t want any moneybags to come and destroy democracy. The ADC is for all Nigerians from wards, states to national levels.”
Also speaking, Abejide called on the commission to resist what he described as an attempted takeover of the party, stressing that the ADC constitution clearly outlines eligibility requirements for leadership positions.
“We are here to urge INEC to do the right thing and rescue democracy from the hands of usurpers. How do you come to a party and attempt to hijack the leadership on the same day? Which political platform is that done?
“The party constitution is clear about this. You have to spend at least two years in the ADC as an active member before you can aspire for any position. It is clear that the commission has not erred. These people are hijackers and INEC must follow through on reverting to status quo ante bellum by recognising Nafiu Bala Gombe as the national chairman of the party,” he said.
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