The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reaffirmed its resolve to rebuild the party’s image and restore its lost glory, accusing certain individuals of infiltrating its ranks and destabilizing its internal harmony.
In a statement issued by the Acting National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala, the ADC leadership criticized the actions of persons allegedly posing as bona fide members and leaders of the party without due registration or recognition.
According to Bala, the presence of such individuals brought discord and confusion into the once stable structure of the ADC.
Bala said: “The National Leadership of the African Democratic Congress the general public, particularly the faithful members of our esteemed party, ADC, to note that the bonafide leaders of this great party is working assiduously leaving no stone unturned in restoring the glory of the party hitherto infiltrated by political vagabonds, Who sneaked into the party through the back door.
“The infiltration of these political refugees into our great party infested the party those notorious characteristics they are known with, to wit, Causing confusion amongst party members as witnessed in the burning of party offices in Ekiti State and Kaduna State.”
He further stated that these “elements” have a reputation for arbitrary imposition of leadership, a trend that fosters division and instability wherever they go.
He added, “ADC Leadership wishes to make it clear that these elements who parambulate as party members without registration to forthwith desist from tempering with the hitherto peaceful ADC structure. ADC is not a refugee camp where political vagabonds sneak in without protocols.
“The Leadership wishes to inform these Calibre of people to desist from calling kangaroo congresses in the name of the party having not yet been recognized as bofide party members to avoid attracting legal action against them.”
