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ABUJA – A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by its National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately remove the names of Senator David Mark and members of his National Working Committee (NWC) from the commission’s portal.
Gombe said that the recent court judgment directed the electoral commission to withdraw recognition from the David Mark-led NWC and invalidated all decisions, resolutions and actions taken by the committee.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Gombe said INEC should upload and recognise only what he described as the authentic National Working Committee of the party, in compliance with a court judgment.
The faction also warned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to stop presenting himself as the African Democratic Congress’ presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
According to his letter, “The legitimate leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, under the guidance of Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, hereby calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately remove the names of Senator David Mark and the members of his NWC from the Commission’s portal.
“INEC is further requested to upload and recognise only the authentic members of the National Working Committee of the ADC, in strict compliance with the judgment of the Court.
“The said judgment directed INEC to withdraw recognition from the David Mark-led NWC and further invalidates all decisions, resolutions, and actions taken by that Committee.
“In addition, the leadership of the African Democratic Congress hereby issues a formal and final warning to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to desist, with immediate effect, from parading himself as the Presidential Candidate of the ADC.
“We reiterate our earlier position that His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is not and has never been the Presidential Candidate of the ADC for the 2027 General Elections.
“We urge Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to refrain forthwith from using the Party’s name, logo, and emblem in spreading falsehoods and misinformation about the African Democratic Congress.
“We also give him a 7-day ultimatum to come out and tender a public apology to the members and stakeholders of the ADC for making unauthorised statements on behalf of the Party.
“Failure to comply with the above demand within the stipulated period, we shall seek appropriate legal redress.
“Furthermore, we wish to draw the attention of the Inspector General of Police(IGP), and the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, to the activities of Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.
“We urge the relevant security agencies to cause his immediate arrest and prosecution for the dissemination of false information capable of misleading the public and inciting public disturbance, thereby threatening the relative peace we currently enjoy.”