Nafiu Bala, who is recognised as the acting National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has claimed he was misled about the purpose of a recent party event. He stated that he did not support the handover of leadership to new officials, which took place at a ceremony in Abuja on Saturday. Bala said he was told the gathering was a routine meeting, not a leadership transition, and that he had no intention of endorsing the process. The event reportedly culminated in former Senate President David Mark being installed as the party's new leader. Bala described the development as a betrayal of due process, insisting that no legitimate election or congress preceded the change in leadership. He maintained that his position as acting chairman remains valid under the party's constitution. The ADC National Executive Committee had earlier suspended Bala, a move he dismissed as illegal and politically motivated. David Mark's emergence as the new leader was confirmed in a statement issued by party spokesperson Uche Ikonne. Bala rejected the legitimacy of the statement, pointing out that Ikonne was not authorised to speak for the party's national leadership. He vowed to challenge the takeover through internal party channels and legal means if necessary.
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