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ADC leadership crisis deepens as INEC, chairmen withhold backing.
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed February 21, 2026, for election into the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja
• Okorie supports INEC’s retention of Nwosu as chairman, calls for formal convention
• Labour Party faction accuses commission of meddling in internal affairs
• CSOs urge INEC to halt premature political campaigns, enforce electoral law
A fresh leadership crisis has hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to recognise the party’s newly constituted caretaker committee, while state chairmen denounced the David Mark-led group as an illegitimate coalition attempting to hijack the party through unconstitutional and undemocratic means.
Despite official affirmation by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African Democratic Congress of a new leadership structure, the Independent National Electoral Commission has maintained that the party’s old national executive committee remains in place, casting doubt on its recognition of the David Mark-led caretaker committee.
INEC has yet to upload Senator David Mark and his interim team to its official portal, signalling non-recognition of the leadership change.A visit to INEC’s portal by The Guardian shows that the ADC’s national officers are still listed as: Ralph Okey Nwosu (National Chairman), Said Baba Abdullahi (National Secretary), Mr Cavin Alagoa (National Treasurer), Mrs Ifeyimwa Ntima (National Financial Secretary), and Ujunwa L. Onwuasoeze (National Legal Adviser).
The portal also still lists the ADC National Secretariat at “No 1 Capital Plaza Nyanyan-Kuru Road, Abuja” with the contact number 08059969415. This is despite the party’s unveiling of a new interim leadership in Abuja in July 2025 following the resignation of Ralph Okey Nwosu and members of his executive committee.
The ADC had announced a caretaker committee led by former Senate President David Mark as Chairman, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, and Bolaji Abdullahi as Interim National Publicity Secretary.
At its 99th NEC meeting, witnessed by INEC officials, the party adopted two key motions. One, moved by South-West Zonal Vice Chairman, Idowu Rasaq, ratified the reinstatement of previously suspended members, except for Ibe Kachikwu. Another, by National Organising Secretary Suleiman Ibrahim, called for the immediate dissolution of the existing National Working Committee and the establishment of a caretaker committee headed by David Mark.
The new structure also appointed six Deputy National Chairmen from various geopolitical zones. The David Mark-led interim leadership, alongside other members of the NWC, recently met with all 37 state chairmen of the party, including that of the Federal Capital Territory, in Abuja to affirm the new leadership and dispel speculations of internal division. The meeting also sought to consolidate support for the party’s coalition-building efforts and reorganisation plans.
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed February 21, 2026, for election into the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja
• Okorie supports INEC’s retention of Nwosu as chairman, calls for formal convention
• Labour Party faction accuses commission of meddling in internal affairs
• CSOs urge INEC to halt premature political campaigns, enforce electoral law
A fresh leadership crisis has hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to recognise the party’s newly constituted caretaker committee, while state chairmen denounced the David Mark-led group as an illegitimate coalition attempting to hijack the party through unconstitutional and undemocratic means.
Despite official affirmation by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African Democratic Congress of a new leadership structure, the Independent National Electoral Commission has maintained that the party’s old national executive committee remains in place, casting doubt on its recognition of the David Mark-led caretaker committee.
INEC has yet to upload Senator David Mark and his interim team to its official portal, signalling non-recognition of the leadership change.A visit to INEC’s portal by The Guardian shows that the ADC’s national officers are still listed as: Ralph Okey Nwosu (National Chairman), Said Baba Abdullahi (National Secretary), Mr Cavin Alagoa (National Treasurer), Mrs Ifeyimwa Ntima (National Financial Secretary), and Ujunwa L. Onwuasoeze (National Legal Adviser).
The portal also still lists the ADC National Secretariat at “No 1 Capital Plaza Nyanyan-Kuru Road, Abuja” with the contact number 08059969415. This is despite the party’s unveiling of a new interim leadership in Abuja in July 2025 following the resignation of Ralph Okey Nwosu and members of his executive committee.
The ADC had announced a caretaker committee led by former Senate President David Mark as Chairman, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, and Bolaji Abdullahi as Interim National Publicity Secretary.
At its 99th NEC meeting, witnessed by INEC officials, the party adopted two key motions. One, moved by South-West Zonal Vice Chairman, Idowu Rasaq, ratified the reinstatement of previously suspended members, except for Ibe Kachikwu. Another, by National Organising Secretary Suleiman Ibrahim, called for the immediate dissolution of the existing National Working Committee and the establishment of a caretaker committee headed by David Mark.
The new structure also appointed six Deputy National Chairmen from various geopolitical zones. The David Mark-led interim leadership, alongside other members of the NWC, recently met with all 37 state chairmen of the party, including that of the Federal Capital Territory, in Abuja to affirm the new leadership and dispel speculations of internal division. The meeting also sought to consolidate support for the party’s coalition-building efforts and reorganisation plans.
ADC leadership crisis deepens as INEC, chairmen withhold backing.
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed February 21, 2026, for election into the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja
• Okorie supports INEC’s retention of Nwosu as chairman, calls for formal convention
• Labour Party faction accuses commission of meddling in internal affairs
• CSOs urge INEC to halt premature political campaigns, enforce electoral law
A fresh leadership crisis has hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to recognise the party’s newly constituted caretaker committee, while state chairmen denounced the David Mark-led group as an illegitimate coalition attempting to hijack the party through unconstitutional and undemocratic means.
Despite official affirmation by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African Democratic Congress of a new leadership structure, the Independent National Electoral Commission has maintained that the party’s old national executive committee remains in place, casting doubt on its recognition of the David Mark-led caretaker committee.
INEC has yet to upload Senator David Mark and his interim team to its official portal, signalling non-recognition of the leadership change.A visit to INEC’s portal by The Guardian shows that the ADC’s national officers are still listed as: Ralph Okey Nwosu (National Chairman), Said Baba Abdullahi (National Secretary), Mr Cavin Alagoa (National Treasurer), Mrs Ifeyimwa Ntima (National Financial Secretary), and Ujunwa L. Onwuasoeze (National Legal Adviser).
The portal also still lists the ADC National Secretariat at “No 1 Capital Plaza Nyanyan-Kuru Road, Abuja” with the contact number 08059969415. This is despite the party’s unveiling of a new interim leadership in Abuja in July 2025 following the resignation of Ralph Okey Nwosu and members of his executive committee.
The ADC had announced a caretaker committee led by former Senate President David Mark as Chairman, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, and Bolaji Abdullahi as Interim National Publicity Secretary.
At its 99th NEC meeting, witnessed by INEC officials, the party adopted two key motions. One, moved by South-West Zonal Vice Chairman, Idowu Rasaq, ratified the reinstatement of previously suspended members, except for Ibe Kachikwu. Another, by National Organising Secretary Suleiman Ibrahim, called for the immediate dissolution of the existing National Working Committee and the establishment of a caretaker committee headed by David Mark.
The new structure also appointed six Deputy National Chairmen from various geopolitical zones. The David Mark-led interim leadership, alongside other members of the NWC, recently met with all 37 state chairmen of the party, including that of the Federal Capital Territory, in Abuja to affirm the new leadership and dispel speculations of internal division. The meeting also sought to consolidate support for the party’s coalition-building efforts and reorganisation plans.
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