A court returns leadership of Nigeria’s ADC to Nafiu Bala
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
The court has ruled in favour of Nafiu Bala Gombe’s faction, which now claims leadership of Nigeria’s ADC while awaiting a certified copy of the judgment to approach Nigeria’s electoral commission (INEC). According to BBC Hausa, he is reaching out to former vice-president Atiku Abubakar and former Senate president David Mark ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Nafiu Bala Gombe announced that his camp is awaiting the certified copy of the judgment in the dispute over the ADC’s leadership, so that it can ask the Nigerian electoral commission, INEC, to amend its records. He spoke on BBC Hausa on Saturday, presenting the court decision as confirmation of his faction’s legitimacy.
Nafiu Bala Gombe has also proposed working with former vice-president Atiku Abubakar and former Senate president David Mark to strengthen the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to BBC Hausa. He called on both sides to end their internal confrontation.
Bala also recalled that candidates for ADC leadership positions must, among other things, be registered in their local constituency, pay their dues and prove two years of membership. He accused the opposing camp of failing to respect these rules, notably regarding David Mark’s registration.
The wait for the judgment comes after INEC was presented as likely to settle the ADC crisis on 12 November, in a context where Atiku is banking on northern Nigeria for the 2027 presidential election.
