Some concerned members of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) in Kogi State have warned against the forceful take over of the party by people they referred to as interlopers, particularly members of the coalition.
They also alerted members and supporters of the party, security agencies and the general public to the alleged disturbing development aimed at undermining the peace, stability and integrity of the party.
At a press conference addressed by their leader, Usman Lukman, the group noted that credible intelligence available to the group indicated that certain individuals, unknown to their structures and alien to their operations are plotting to forcefully take over the leadership of the ADC in Kogi state.
“While the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees freedom of association, and while our party constitution equally provides avenues for legitimate membership, no individual or group has the right to unconstitutionally topple the leadership of our party.
“Let it be clearly stated that the ADC is governed by its constitution, values, and democratic ethos. Those who recklessly destroyed the PDP cannot be allowed to invade our party and subject it to the same fate.
“The ADC in Kogi State was built painstakingly from the grassroots and nurtured with sacrifice, loyalty, and discipline. Any attempt to hijack it through unconstitutional means will be firmly resisted using every legal and constitutional instrument available.
“For the avoidance of doubt, we reaffirm our unflinching loyalty to Rt. Hon. Elder Leke Abejide, the undisputed leader of the African Democratic Congress in Kogi State. We do not recognize or associate with political opportunists and strange bedfellows who seek to crawl in through the window and destabilize our collective heritage.
“We therefore call on all security agencies in Kogi State to take urgent notice of this threat and act decisively to prevent any breakdown of law and order. Our democracy thrives on order, respect for process, and adherence to the rule of law, not on desperate power grabs by faceless interlopers,” Lukman said.
