A factional national chairperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has acknowledged that he was there when David Mark’s interim leadership was installed in July 2025.
With two groups commanded by Mark and Bala, it marked the start of ADC’s internal turmoil.
In response to a Court of Appeal decision on March 12, INEC declared on Wednesday that it will not recognize either organization.
Videos of Bala attending the ADC meeting went viral on social media on Monday.
However, Bala stated in a statement on Tuesday that no agreement was reached to select Mark during the meeting.
“The former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, was given an opportunity to speak, and he shocked everyone by announcing his resignation as National Chairman,” Bala stated.
“He then appointed Sen. David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as Acting National Chairman and National Secretary and gave them membership cards.”
According to Bala, Nwosu’s conduct violated the 2022 modified ADC Constitution, particularly Articles 8(2) and 9(4).
He added that an outgoing chairman is not permitted by the constitution to choose a replacement.
