ADC Crisis: Nafiu Bala Denies Resignation, Calls Letter Fake
By Abasi Ita
The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress has taken a fresh twist as factional National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, denied reports that he resigned from office, describing a widely circulated resignation letter as forged.
The denial comes amid deepening tensions within the opposition party and recent developments involving the Independent National Electoral Commission, which have further complicated the party’s internal structure.
In a video message delivered in Hausa, Bala rejected the document in circulation, insisting that he did not author it and that the signature on the letter was not his.
“My name is Hon. Nafiu Bala, the ADC acting national chairman,” he said. “The document claiming I resigned is not from me. That is not my signature.”
He maintained that he remains in office, explaining that his assumption of leadership followed the resignation of former party executives, including ex-chairman Ralph Nwosu.
According to him, the party’s constitution allows the deputy to take over in the absence of a substantive leader.
“Because of that, I am the national chairman. When there is no leader, the deputy takes over,” he added.
Bala also dismissed the letter as unauthentic, stressing that any genuine correspondence from him would bear an official letterhead.
This is not the first time Bala has rejected the alleged resignation, which he earlier described as false and malicious.
The development comes as the ADC continues to grapple with a leadership crisis that has split the party into rival factions, each claiming legitimacy.
Tensions escalated in Abuja following a heavy security presence at the INEC headquarters amid concerns over possible protests by aggrieved members.
The situation worsened after INEC removed the names of key figures, including former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola, from its official portal as party leaders.
INEC explained that the move complied with a court order directing all parties to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of a legal dispute before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The commission further stated that it had received conflicting communications from rival factions and would not recognise any group until a final court ruling is delivered.
The crisis has sparked reactions among party members, with concerns over leadership legitimacy and internal control deepening as the party faces a critical political moment.
