APC tells Mark-led ADC to respect due process in leadership dispute
Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, has called on the David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress to adhere to due process amid the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. He criticized demands for the removal of the INEC chairman and commissioners, labeling such calls as undemocratic and contrary to constitutional procedures. The Independent National Electoral Commission recently withdrew recognition from key ADC figures, citing a court directive to maintain the status quo pending a final ruling. Basiru emphasized that resolving the dispute requires legal action rather than public accusations or press statements.
Key takeaways
- Ajibola Basiru urged the David Mark-led ADC faction to follow legal procedures and avoid misleading the public regarding the party’s leadership crisis.
- The APC dismissed claims that it or President Bola Tinubu influenced INEC’s decision to withdraw recognition from the Mark-led ADC executives.
- INEC’s action was based on a court order requiring all parties to maintain the status quo until the trial court’s final decision.
- Basiru criticized the Mark-led faction for procedural errors in their legal appeal and for disregarding court and INEC directives.
- He warned that blaming external parties for the ADC’s internal issues will not solve their problems, and urged the faction to seek redress through the courts.
