Kachikwu Disowns ADC Convention, Cites Court Order Violation

Dumebi Kachikwu, a faction leader within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), publicly disowned the party's recent national convention held in Abuja, which he described as convened by "political merchants" intent on destabilizing the country. Kachikwu emphasized that the convention, conducted on Tuesday, was in defiance of a Federal High Court order issued on April 14, which mandated the party to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of a lawsuit filed by ADC state chairmen against David Mark's coalition.

He criticized the convention's legitimacy, stating that it was a blatant disregard for the court's directive. Kachikwu's remarks highlighted the deepening divisions within the ADC, which is currently split into three major factions.

The convention, attended by approximately 3,000 delegates, ratified a national work committee led by David Mark and adopted a revised party constitution. Kachikwu's faction, however, maintains that the resolutions reached are null and void pending the court's decision, setting the stage for a prolonged legal and political battle within the ADC.