₦airaland Forum

9jatriot:
Since the attempt by Atiku to privatize a public ADC political party, it has been one week one trouble and infighting

The Undemocratic Ascendancy of the ADC’s New Hierarchy

If you describe the hostile takeover of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a hijack, you would not be wrong. If you call it daylight robbery, you would also not be far off. Where you would be mistaken, however, is in believing that the new members of the ADC have demonstrated even a shred of democratic behavior since their arrival.
There is no disputing that these newcomers have made the ADC more visible than it was nine months ago. Yet, since that now-infamous morning at the party’s unveiling—where the ADC was declared the final destination for their opposition coalition after failed attempts with the Labour Party, Social Democratic Party, PDP, and others—virtually every step taken since has been a misstep.

A Power Grab Disguised as Leadership

The first bizarre act by the new members was to orchestrate the removal of the party’s existing leaders and distribute key positions among themselves. David Mark assumed the chairmanship, while Rauf Aregbesola took the secretary role—all without consulting the state executives, the National Executive Committee (NEC), or even the local government and ward leaders. This blatant power grab ignored the ADC’s constitution, which explicitly states that only members of at least two years’ standing can aspire to executive positions. There is no evidence that the new leaders sought or obtained a waiver for this requirement. One can only surmise that they granted themselves the waiver, further exposing their disregard for due process.

Silencing Dissent: The Case of Leke Abejide and Dumebi Kachikwu

When news of these changes began to filter down the party hierarchy, Hon. Leke Abejide, one of the ADC’s highest-ranking elected officials and representative of Yagba East-West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency, dared to question the process. The response? His suspension from the party, labeled as “anti-party activity.” Clearly, the new leadership had no tolerance for dissent.

But Abejide was not the only casualty. Dumebi Kachikwu, the ADC’s presidential candidate in the last election, was completely sidelined—despite having contested alongside the very figures now leading the party (Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso). His public criticism of the new hierarchy was met with indifference, another undemocratic move in a growing list.

Defiance of the Rule of Law

The new leadership’s contempt for democratic norms extended to the courts. When a court order directed them to explain why an exco member, Nafiu Bala Gombe, should not be recognized as the acting chairman (being the last remaining member of the previous executive), they simply ignored it. In a recent convention—held in defiance of electoral rules—they passed a resolution to suspend Bala Gombe once again, this time under the familiar guise of “anti-party activity.”

In a move reminiscent of military rule, they even proposed suspending the ADC’s constitution and replacing it with one of their own making—crafted without the input of other party members.

A Pattern of Undemocratic Behavior

The list of unconstitutional missteps by these new members is long and growing. There is little indication that they will stop unless the law intervenes to halt their undemocratic stride. What began as a quest for opposition unity has devolved into a brazen power grab, where democratic principles are sacrificed at the altar of ambition.

The ADC’s story is no longer about building a credible opposition; it is about how easily a party can be hijacked by those who have no respect for the rules—or the people—they claim to represent.

Bro, you get mind ooo!
Spent this whole time explaining madness!
Even your wives will marvel at your level non- lucidity.
I remember that Prose -'Our Husband Has Gon Mad Again', but I've forgotten the name of the Author.

The Backlash is stinky, hence Bro. Yusuf wan exonerate himself.

Pls for clarity sake, what this means is that APC does not welcome this Joint Ticket Initiative.

As if he has options!

Richtaiwo:
So what has he been waiting for? I thought his removal was with immediate effect.

Anyway,
God bless president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
God bless SW SS NC NE and NW
God bless the Taiwos

Have you wondered why blessing has continued to elude you?

Dis ones dey hustle for money to buy Weed and Kolos, see as their gun don rust finish.
Dey no Kool down go learn work for Fulani Herdsmen hand.

..... working so hard to collect their own share of 2027 election largesse from Tinubu via Wike.

Richtaiwo:
Honestly, I still cannot understand it. Here is a man whose record as governor is repeatedly associated with criticism rather than any meaningful achievement. The current Governor of Anambra State, a professor of Economics, has stated on several occasions that Pitobi’s administration increased the poverty rate in the state from 26 % to 53 %. There have also been accusations that he diverted state resources into his family business interests, while the brewery project he championed has been described by critics as little more than an expensive monument to poor judgment.

From the perspective of his detractors, there was hardly anything from his tenure that could be described as remarkable, and many people simply hoped to endure the end of his administration. What remains baffling is how a man viewed as politically underwhelming and deeply overrated has somehow been elevated by certain unquestioning supporters into the role of a national messiah. For many observers, that transformation is as absurd as it is difficult to comprehend.

What a long Epistle!
Pls let's conserve space here!
Space is a resource and must be reasonably used.

He should send her more money!
Possibly this guy has lots of relatives who are hungry and struggling, yet he reduced himself to a senseless ATM .

Congratulations to Sen. Remi, but the truth is that Nigeria Anglicans have nothing to do with Welby and what he represents.
That's the reason you saw him in the picture accompanied by a Black Bishop from outside the Church of Nigeria.

Walahi e no go pass Edo Woman!
If dat guy no behave, she go run am street,
Dey no send any body message.

See the Coaches they're considering to employ.
They cannot cool down and search for a good coach.

Ok that's good, he wants to speak to those who don't know that he's a lying machine.

Does anyone need to waste his data on this useless thread ..... no one has a choice. It's just who Tinubu wants.

They way this country is going, they will soon have a defense pact with Iran, Yemen and Afghanistan.
Tinubu is confused!

Naijahero1:
It's unfortunate that a man as good as Pete Edochie would give birth to a foolish son who supports a drug lord and shady identity. If it had been Soludo, it would have been better. Hundred million could be transferred to IG by mistake.

Óga calm down!
Try to confirm if he is the owner of the handle.

Make una no kill dis guy oo!
He neva said dis, na Tinubu people talk am oo!

Jokers inspecting PDP Project and wearing City Boy Movement Caps.

Pls also help us compile the number of Nigerians killed or kidnapped within the same period.

Lockdown loading ........................
Just loading ...... like the disgrace awaiting Tinubu in 2026 polls.

This country is a joke indeed!
An allegation was made against Amupitan as an individual, but INEC chose to take over the matter, not allowing the man at the center of the matter to respond.
Is there no individual called Amupitan that can be separated from INEC Leadership?
Now they are spending tax payers money to conduct Forensic Probe.
Forensic Probe my foot!

In the whole allegation, there was never a place INEC as an institution was mentioned, infact Amupitan has not come close to INEC when the matter took place.
Is it in place of INEC PRO to be releasing statements about it.

Lithiumite:
Makinde really shut himself in the foot,his initial gra gra was needless......you needed to stick with wike to get your state first for your successor......tinubu will be leaving in 31,you can then mount a challenge at the national level.....wisdom is profitable to direct, thats how its done,wike waited 16 years,tinubu waited over 3 decades.

You mean a two term guvnor cannot survive unless he lives in your PDP?

Very touching!
She could not live to witness her child going to University.

Richtaiwo:
Meanwhile, I understand that one fraudster from agulu is still pleading with Amaechi to step down for him, as though Amaechi had ever suggested that he doubted his own chances of emerging victorious.

This reflects nothing more than the usual, deeply irritating sense of entitlement. It is difficult to comprehend the sheer arrogance of expecting a fellow aspirant to abandon a legitimate ambition simply to satisfy your own vanity. Across the world, every serious contender for elective office fights to earn the opportunity. Yet one illiterate appears convinced that he should simply be handed the ticket because he has a pack of paid social media attack dogs barking noisily in his defence.

Continue to exist in Nairaland while your parents are in queue to collect Palliatives in Agege

seunmsg:
Like Binani like Peter Obi. Two desperadoes who don’t understand how to play politics. They don’t understand loyalty, timing and patience in politics. They jump around every election cycle just the way prostitutes jump from one man to another.

APC gave Binani the platform to become a Senator and then contest for governor. In fact, when the contest for the APC governorship ticket was becoming very toxic between him and Ribadu, it was Tinubu who stepped in to prevail on Results back to backdown. Still, that woman went to support Atiku in the general election. Now, she has lost out completely because even in the Atiku camp, they can’t trust her. That’s the price for being a betrayal.

You see how low your Perception Strength is?
It takes your Tinubu to step in for the correct results to stand! ..... and it shows your Institutions of Democratic Governance are working.
Again, you want Nigerians to be patient with your Tinubu for another 4 years?
Will there be Nigeria left?

richiemcgold:
Every state should have a replica of this GAC. It will make it too difficult for any governor to pursue selfish agenda because there is already a blueprint for governance and development.

We already know who GAC is?
Was Ambode's aspiration for a second tenure 'a selfish agenda?
GAC is meant to keep some people in perpetual leadership position.
If it's for the good of the whole Lagos, why are there no member of Opposition in it?
Like I said earlier, GAC is a SUPREMACIST Vehicle!

Use the same strength to ask your President what led to the sudden collapse of production by the Refineries they were celebrating last year as achievement?

AdeolaOmoOba:
It shows that the South West doesn't practice the politics of bitterness like some people

Bro., Pls say exactly what you know!
Where is the place of Party Manifesto and Political Ideology?
In a sane clime, these two components of Party Politics must promoted from the Top of Party Echelon to the Bottom.
What you salute in this confusion is Political Patronage not based on substance but personal gain.
It doesn't show mastery rather it shows poor understanding of what Party Politics should be.
Politics should neither be of Bitterness nor of Cash Carry!

Please where has shame traveled to?

Then presenters should avoid those govt propaganda errand boys like Wike, Ononogo, Bwala et al.

TINUBU REVENUE SERVICE alias Nigeria Revenue Service will be looking at him like....