Bala-led ADC Disowns Elective Convention Video, Awaits Court Verdict

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed a podcast video currently circulating in the public domain, describing it as the handiwork of agents of a coalition propaganda machinery.

The party said the video falsely referred to a purported elective convention allegedly held at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abuja.

In a statement by the Chief of Staff to the National Chairman of the ADC, Hon. Bala Sani Kumo, the party clarified that the duly constituted and legitimate national leadership of the ADC, under Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, had not at any time issued notice of any elective convention to members or authorised such a gathering.

He stressed that the party remains committed to due process, constitutionalism, and the rule of law, noting that it would await the outcome of an ongoing legal matter before the Federal High Court as well as a related appeal before the Supreme Court.

Kumo said: “The duly constituted and legitimate National Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) wishes to address a podcast video presently circulating in the public domain.

The said video, produced by agents of the coalition’s propaganda machinery, refers to a purported elective convention of the ADC allegedly held at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abuja.

“For purposes of clarity and to set the record straight, the ADC under the national LEADERSHIP of Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe has not, at any time, issued a notice of an elective convention to its members, nor has it authorised any such gathering.

“As a responsible and law-abiding political party that upholds the tenets of due process, constitutionalism, and the rule of law, the ADC shall await the determination of the suit currently pending before the Federal High Court and the related appeal before the Supreme Court.

The matter has been adjourned to 22 April 2026.

“We remain confident in the judicial process and optimistic that the judgment of the court will affirm our position. Upon delivery of the said judgment, the party shall, through its official and recognised channels, duly communicate the approved schedule of activities to our esteemed members and the general public.”