Nafiu Bala Gombe Orders ADC Candidates to Resume Campaigns

Nafiu Bala Gombe, Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has directed candidates nominated under his leadership to resume their campaigns after a court judgment nullified the leadership of the David Mark-led faction. Bala stated that his faction is the legitimate leadership of the ADC and urged all nominated candidates to continue their campaigns.

He expressed confidence in overcoming the leadership crisis and ruled out immediate reconciliation with the opposing camp, which includes David Mark and Atiku Abubakar. Bala emphasized that the rival faction must first comply with party membership requirements before any reconciliation can occur.

He called on Mark and Abubakar to officially register as members of the ADC. Bala dismissed the possibility of further legal challenges against the judgment, stating that the dispute had already been resolved through the judicial process.

He condemned statements made by the opposing faction, accusing them of prolonging the crisis.