**ADC Infighting: Faction Rejects Bolaji Abdullahi's Claim to National Spokesperson Position** A fresh storm of controversy has hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC), one of Nigeria's prominent political parties. A faction within the party has rejected Bolaji Abdullahi's claim to the position of National Publicity Secretary, accusing him of attempting a "failed takeover". According to a statement signed by Christopher Okechuku, Director of Media and Public Affairs of the "authentic ADC", Abdullahi's recent claims are "a bundle of falsehoods" and a "confession of a failed conspiracy". The faction questions Abdullahi's legitimacy within the party, asking him to clarify his membership status. "You claim to be the ADC's spokesperson, yet you can't honestly answer a simple question: when did you officially register as a member of this party?" Okechuku posed. "The ADC was built by genuine progressives, not political mercenaries who arrive when they smell opportunity." The statement also dismisses Abdullahi's claims of Bola Tinubu's alleged plot to impose leadership on the party, labeling it as baseless. If President Tinubu is indeed supporting the restoration of constitutional order within the party, it would only demonstrate respect for the rule of law, the faction argues. The faction further accuses Abdullahi and his associates of undermining the party's constitution in pursuit of power, insisting that due process must be followed in any leadership transition. "The ADC Constitution does not provide for a takeover by a cabal of newcomers," the statement says. "Your actions expose a clear ignorance of the rules governing the party." Okechuku also claims that some state party chairmen who initially aligned with Abdullahi were abandoned after being used to advance what he described as an illegitimate agenda. "You lured some state chairmen with promises, only to dump them without compensation," he alleges. This development comes as a surprise to many, given the ADC's efforts to position itself as a viable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party's internal crisis raises questions about its ability to contest the 2023 general elections effectively.