The Nafiu Bala Gombe-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected a viral video showing an empty venue at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola International Stadium in Abuja, which was falsely claimed to be the site of its national convention. The video, widely shared on social media, suggested the event scheduled for Tuesday was abandoned due to lack of attendance. In response, Bala Kumo, Chief of Staff to the national chairman, stated the Gombe faction never announced or authorised any elective convention. He described the video as a fabricated propaganda piece by political opponents and affirmed the party's commitment to legal processes. The ADC faction reiterated it would await the outcome of a pending suit at the Federal High Court and an appeal before the Supreme Court, with proceedings adjourned to 22nd April 2026. Kumo said official party activities would be communicated only after the court's judgment. Meanwhile, a separate ADC faction led by Dumebi Kachikwu, the party's 2023 presidential candidate, announced plans for its own national convention. Kachikwu told The PUNCH his group, which he called the "real ADC," was coordinating with INEC on dates and venue. He claimed a court order restricting actions by the David Mark and Nafiu Bala factions did not apply to his camp. Kachikwu denied allegations of financial backing from President Bola Tinubu, calling such claims baseless.
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