The African Democratic Congress has vowed to resist what it calls a plot to make Bola Ahmed Tinubu the only presidential candidate in the 2027 Nigerian elections.
The party accused the All Progressives Congress of trying to impose a former and expelled member as its national chairman in an effort to weaken the opposition.
The ADC claimed that the APC is pressuring the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognize Nafiu Bala Gombe as the ADC National Chairman. The party said this is part of a wider plan to destabilize the ADC and clear the way for President Tinubu to be the sole serious contender.
In a statement from Abuja, signed by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the alleged plot is a deliberate attempt by ruling party insiders to create confusion and weaken a credible opposition.
The ADC insisted its leadership is firmly under former Senate President David Mark, following a joint meeting of its National Working Committee and National Executive Committee in July 2025, which was witnessed by INEC officials. INEC formally recognized this leadership in September 2025.
The party said it would use all legal means to stop anti-democratic forces from undermining competitive democracy. It alleged that an APC governor and a senior security official in Abuja are behind efforts to push Gombe as chairman to disrupt the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
The ADC said Gombe was expelled from the party for actions against its constitution and leadership decisions and warned that attempts to use him to take over leadership are alarming.
The party added that a Federal High Court ruling on March 6 confirmed that Mark’s leadership is valid and that internal party leadership is an internal matter.
The ADC warned that any attempt by the ruling party to manipulate opposition platforms threatens Nigeria’s democracy, pluralism, and the right of citizens to support credible alternatives.
