US EditionNigeria: ADC S-West Leadership Reasserts Authority, Rejects Rival Claim
- Rahman Owokoniran's camp reaffirmed its authority as South-West leadership of the African Democratic Congress, rejecting rival claims to the chairmanship by Akinbowale Omole and dismissing accusations of rebellion as hypocritical.
- South-West officials reaffirmed loyalty to the National Working Committee led by Senator David Mark, insisting any leadership changes must follow due process through the National Executive Council rather than unilateral action.
- On Tuesday, April 28, the faction loyal to David Mark wrote to Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola seeking urgent Supreme Court intervention to resolve the prolonged leadership dispute affecting party activities nationwide.
- The leadership described rival claims as "dirty politics" and a "symptom of sabotage against the success of ADC in the South-West," enjoining members to "rally round the constituted leadership, if they are not sponsored."
- Alleging the APC-led government may use the Independent National Electoral Commission and courts to proscribe the party, Sam Amadi urged Peter Obi to prepare a plan B for the 2027 election.
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Nigeria: ADC S-West Leadership Reasserts Authority, Rejects Rival Claim
ABUJA -- The South-West leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Hon. Rahman Owokoniran, has restated its authority, rejecting what it described as an invalid claim to the zone's chairmanship by Akinbowale Omole.
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