The National Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide, has expressed discontent with the party’s leadership, citing disregard for the party’s constitution.
Abejide, a member of the National Assembly, disclosed this in a chat with Journalists in Abuja, claimed that the party’s National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, has been undermined by individuals he described as “meddlesome interlopers” who claim to be the current leadership of the party.
Abejide pointed out that the party’s constitution requires a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to be called before any leadership changes can be made.
As an elected representative and member of the NEC, he stated that he was not informed of any meeting or decision to replace the leadership.
According to Abejide, if Chief Nwosu truly wants to resign, the Deputy National Chairman from the South should take over, following the party’s constitutional order of succession.
The ADC Leader has taken the matter to court, challenging the legitimacy of the current leadership and describing them as “unknown to the party structure.”
Abejide announced plans to hold a press conference to address the issue and inform the public about the situation.
The internal conflict within the ADC could have significant implications for the party’s stability and future prospects.
The dispute highlights the need for the party to adhere to its constitution and ensure that leadership transitions are conducted transparently and lawfully.
The crisis in the ADC has been fueled by a recent suspension of Abejide and other members by the party’s Kogi State Working Committee, led by Chairman Hon. Kingsley Temitope Ogga.
However, Abejide’s faction has disputed the legitimacy of this suspension, claiming that Ogga’s leadership is invalid due to his expulsion from the party in 2022.