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The National Secretary of the David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has vowed that the party will remain undefeated despite attempts to weaken its structure.
“No amount of effort to weaken us will work. Just as no one can stop the sun from rising, the ADC cannot be stopped. The ADC is not beholden to any individual, including biased regulators. Our mandate comes from the Nigerian Constitution. We are here on a rescue mission,” said Aregbesola.
“We cannot allow kakistocracy to take root in Nigeria. This administration promised renewed hope four years ago. Three years in, it is still the same promise. Nigerians deserve to see real results. We have a responsibility to ensure accountability.”
@raufaregbesola, National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has stated that nothing can derail the party’s mission and resolve.
“No amount of effort to weaken us will work. Just as no one can stop the sun from rising, the ADC cannot be stopped,” he said.
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— African Democratic Congress (@ADCNig) April 14, 2026
Aregbesola made this statement at the ongoing ADC convention in Abuja.
His statement comes a week after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) removed the names of the National Working Council (NWC) of the Mark-led administration from its portal following a Court of Appeal judgement.
The ADC, which vows to unseat Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, is grappling with an internal crisis. At the heart of the crisis is a battle for who is the party’s authentic national chairman.
Mark was sworn in by the party’s former national chairman, Ralph Nwosu, in 2025, but Bala, who was a party member before Mark and others joined, claims he should be the party’s leader.
A legal battle has also worsened the party’s internal dispute. A Court of Appeal judgment on the party’s leadership dispute said the party should maintain the status quo ante bellum. Following the ruling, INEC removed Mark’s name and the names of other members of the ADC’s national working committee from the portal on April 1.
ADC members and some lawyers said INEC misinterpreted the court ruling and alleged bias.
