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Nigerians are prepared which ever way Tinubu and APC want it

Cyberterror:
But Nafiu Bala said that the resignation letter was forged by the new buyers of the party who wanted to force all the executives out in order to bring in Atiku loyalists.

Let ADC hijarkers be pretnding they do not know what is happening. This case has been on since last year.

The factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Nafiu Bala, has dismissed as fake a resignation letter purportedly attributed to him, describing it as a fraudulent creation by desperate political actors.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs in the Office of the National Chairman, Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, the party said the document dated May 18, 2025, was neither authored nor signed by Hon. Nafiu Bala and lacks the official insignia of the ADC.

Okechukwu emphasised that Nafiu Bala has not resigned from his position and continues to lead the party following due process as stipulated in its constitution. It further described the fake letter as a desperate ploy designed to destabilise the party.

He said, “The National Leadership of the African Democratic Congress under the legitimate and constitutionally recognized Acting National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala, hereby issues this statement to categorically deny the existence of any legitimate resignation letter from Hon. Nafiu Bala and to expose the malicious plot engineered by former National Chairman Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu and a coalition of power-seeking elements attempting to hijack the party’s structures through undemocratic means.

“The ADC emphatically denies the authenticity of a resignation letter purportedly authored by Hon. Nafiu Bala and dated May 18, 2025. This document is entirely fabricated, fraudulent, and maliciously circulated by certain mischievous elements within and outside our party seeking to undermine the ADC’s constitutional leadership and sow discord among our members.

“Hon. Nafiu Bala has not at any time resigned from his position as Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, nor has he relinquished his leadership role following the legitimate transition processes outlined in the party constitution.

“The fraudulent document, which lacks official party letterhead, emblems, or insignia, represents a desperate attempt to create confusion and destabilise the party’s operations.

“Constitutional Leadership Transition Process: The ADC affirms that according to our constitution, any individual seeking to assume a leadership position must. Be a registered member of the party for at least one year. Maintain current financial obligations and membership status. Follow due process in leadership transitions.

“The ADC leadership has identified a coordinated effort by a coalition of power-seeking individuals, including former National Chairman Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu and certain external political actors, to illegitimately seize control of the party’s structures in violation of constitutional provisions.

“This group has attempted to submit unauthorised documentation to the Independent National Electoral Commission, including the fabricated resignation letter, as part of a broader scheme to undermine the ADC’s legitimate leadership and impose unelected officials who do not meet constitutional requirements for party leadership.”

He called on the INEC to reject any unauthorised documentation and recognise only Hon. Nafiu Bala’s leadership.

He added, “The African Democratic Congress calls upon INEC to reject any unauthorised documentation and recognise only the legitimate leadership under Hon. Nafiu Bala. Party members nationwide are to remain vigilant against misinformation campaigns.

“The general public is to disregard false claims about party leadership changes. Law enforcement agencies are to investigate this attempt to undermine democratic processes.

“The African Democratic Congress under Hon. Nafiu Bala’s leadership remains the legitimate, constitutionally-recognised platform committed to Nigeria’s democratic development.”

He urged stakeholders to reject the desperate attempts by power mongers to destabilise our party and instead join us in building a stronger democratic future.

https://punchng.com/adc-factional-chairman-denies-resignation-from-party/

obi4eze:
What exactly is Bola Tinubu scared of? Aren't 30 governors enough to win? Or you don't trust them?

He knows he coerced them to join his evil party and government, and that they won't work for him, only to secure their future.

Aside that, so many big politicians in the states, that hirterto, had ambitions to become Gov, in which Tinubu cut short their ambitions, by imposing Govs from oppositions on them will not work for him.

Balyesa, Adamawa, Benue, Zamfara among other will not only work for him, they will even work against him

Omooba77:
This is the notification of resignation Hon Nafiu Bala, Deputy National Chairman of ADC received and stamped by INEC back then in October.

Source

@Grok, what is your take:

Bottom line :

Gombe’s camp: He did not resign; the letter is fake/forged.

Mark’s camp: He did resign, enabling the leadership transition.

Why the letter’s authenticity is disputed

Gombe’s arguments against it:

1. It appeared on plain paper without official party letterhead or markings.

2. Signature does not match.

3. Timing issues: He points out that even after the alleged May resignation date, Ralph Nwosu publicly referred to him positively in July 2025 meetings.

4. He has challenged it in court as part of the broader suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025), where the core issue is who the legitimate leadership is under the ADC constitution.


Independent verification: No forensic examination of the signature or document has been publicly confirmed yet.

It will likely be resolved when the Federal High Court hears the full case.

This is a classic intra-party document dispute common in Nigerian politics, where factions often produce competing letters and notifications to INEC.

The courts will ultimately decide whose version holds under the ADC constitution and the Electoral Act. Until then, both sides continue to push their narrative.


Obidients, the case will be decided after 2027 elections

@CityBoyMovement
#CityBoyMovement

♾️Tinubu till 2031.

While fighting it on Social.media. The man said he didn't sign the documents.
Social media will not help you ADC

pavoda:
Relax Nigerians. Paul Biya wannabe has no pathway to re-election.

You will.soon cry that the election is rigged after you receive thorough beating

IDEALY DOZ IN POWER TEND TO B VIOLENT WHILE OPPOSITION TEND TO B SMARTER

BUT DIS IS D FIRST TIME IN RECENT HISTORY WEN OPPOSITION WLD B SO EMPTY OF CREATIVE THINKING , NEW IDEAS ND HAVE TO RESORT TO THREAT OF VIOLENCE..

CAN U BE MORE VIOLENT DAN GOVT WHO HAS MONOPOLY OF VIOLENCE

Iran2025:
Nigerians are prepared which ever way Tinubu and APC want it

obi4eze:
What exactly is Bola Tinubu scared of? Aren't 30 governors enough to win? Or you don't trust them?

he knows u and some other Nigerianss evil plans to remove him from office he has to fight back. No opposition next year

Seunmsg come and see ooo
Stop spreading fake news everywhere

After una go say Igbo man like money ..,from lamidi apapa and arabambi ,two agbadorians who are now languishing in hunger as they are no longer relevant to the crooked apshit druggie ,to emperor wike who believes he will stay in power forever and insults and abuse power and everybody and now nafiu bala who honestly resigned ...apshit keep chasing peter obi ,every where he go ..but why ..they are scared ,very scared that their evil will come back against them and they are right to be scared because they won't continue to hold Nigeria bondage God almighty and tey almighty Allah will not allow evil and criminality to continue ,Nigerians are a loving united hardworking people until the agbadorian came with his divide and conquer politics

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VERDICT: AUTHENTICITY CONTESTED — NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED

WHAT THE LETTER CLAIMS

The resignation letter surfacing online is dated May 18, 2025, with Nafiu Bala reportedly resigning his NWC position effective May 26, 2025, citing the need for "smooth coalition and restructuring."

WHY IT IS DISPUTED

The letter was shared online by a social media influencer, and while Daily Post reported its contents, the outlet noted that its authenticity could not be independently verified.

Most critically, Nafiu Bala himself denied ever resigning, claiming instead that following the resignation of Chairman Ralph Nwosu, he automatically ought to assume leadership as the only remaining Vice-National Chairman, per the party's constitution.

THE OPPOSING CAMP'S USE OF THE LETTER

The David Mark faction's spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, posted the letter on X and used it to argue that Bala had resigned — and had also since been expelled from the party — making his claim to the chairmanship invalid.

INEC'S POSITION

INEC noted this contradiction directly — acknowledging that Bala denied resigning — and ultimately declined to recognise Bala as interim chairman, suspending recognition of all ADC factions pending the Federal High Court ruling.

BOTTOM LINE

The letter is being weaponised by the David Mark camp to discredit Bala's leadership bid. Given that Bala flatly denies it, and no major outlet has independently verified it, treat it as unverified and politically motivated until a court rules otherwise.

Lol this ADC people are funny o.. I thought Letter was written by the NAFIU fellow himself.

WHERE IS RESIGNATION LETTER BY NAFIU HIMSELF, Not written by someone else!

How Can Someone Else Write Resignation Letter On Behalf Of Another Person? it’s not done.

OderaOdesigo:
ADC is completely shameless & shamelessly incomplete.

When I saw the headline, I assumed that a copy of the so-called RESIGNATION LETTER by Nafiu Bala would be posted online. You refused to post it because you know it doesn’t exist and that if you dare post a FAKE RESIGNATION LETTER, you will do JAIL.

An EXCO can notify INEC of someone’s resignation but if they are lying about it, in order to achieve an agenda, INEC is not bound to accept it, but if they already accepted it, they can revisit the matter later.

Exactly.. very unserious set of people!

Now tell me how this inec will be able to conduct free and fair election. Pablo has finish this country finally

yarimo:
Fake letter from desperate hijackers

i hope you've gotten your premium rice, it will last forever for you but it will purge and choke you till you kpai.

ADC na fraud.

demstone:
OPPOSITION LEADERS ARE WACK...

BELIEVING A RESIGNATION LETTER FROM NAFIU SIGNED BY RALPH NWOSU...

IS LIKE A BANK HONOURING A 50MILLION NAIRA CHECK FROM OBI SIGNED BY WIKE..

DIS ISNT EVEN FORGERY IT'S UR LEADERS BEING DULL AS USUAL

I’m sure you believe that the video of Oshiomole receiving leg massage inside private jet was Ai generated.

Somebody writes and signs a letter, then gets recruited later for a hatchet job and he says he didn’t resign again and you automatically believe him.

That letter was signed by him, not Ralph Nwosu.

You people should leave INEC alone. They are not court. Settle your matter amicably or get judgement from court, INEC will abide.

seunmsg:
https://www.nairaland.com/8504832/adc-factional-chairman-nafiu-bala

A forged letter was attached in the communication to INEC. The man clearly said he did not resign. Again, in what capacity did Ralph Nwosu wrote this letter to INEC on 21st July when David Mark took over as Acting National Chairman on 2nd July 2025?

really? this kind of contradiction is what court do rely on. The guy know where he intend to knock them with technicality.

Obaofaba:
But he said the Letter was forged and that he never resigned.

That's the work of the former chairman. He can do anything for money. He sold the party to Atikulooter and he didn't carry other Exco members along and you think they would not kick?

Atiku just paid heavily for a bad product after the former chairman deceived him with fake Resignation Letter.

Amupitan must go... He is only a silly puppet. Nigerians must protest enmasse against Amupitan. Until then, we are notj yet serious with transparency in our elections.

LETTER SIGNED BY WHO EYEZ DEY PAIN U
I'M TOO EDUCATED TO HAVE MY INTELLIGENCE INSULTED BY SOME CLUELESS OPPOSITION LEADERS..

IF DEY SAY NAFIU RESIGNED GIVE US A LETTER WITH NAFIUS SIGNATURE
NOT A LETTER ALLEGING DAT NAFIU RESIGNED WITH RALPH NWOSU'S SIGNATURE

OR BETTER STILL
EVERYBODY SHOULD CALM DOWN ND LET D COURT DECIDE
PERHAPS RALPH HAS POWERS TO SIGN HIS DEPUTIES RESIGNATION LETTER.. LOL

Penguin2:
I’m sure you believe that the video of Oshiomole receiving leg massage inside private jet was Ai generated.

Somebody writes and signs a letter, then gets recruited later for a hatchet job and he says he didn’t resign again and you automatically believe him.

That letter was signed by him, not Ralph Nwosu.

phemray:
really? this kind of contradiction is what court do rely on. The guy know where he intend to knock them with technicality.

Whenever they failed to tidy up their matter they blame Tinubu APC.

David Mark took over on 2nd July as chairman and former chairman Ralph Nwosu wrote INEC on 21st July notifying INEC of the party NWC acceptance of Dep chairman resignation.

Let them continue to blame Tinubu.

DomPerignon:
And Pandora Obituary will never EVER be President or VP

.. Peter Obi is your next president in 2027...

Handwork of Tinubu and Wike...it's a pity

So, the letter must take precedence over a court order?

obi4eze:
What exactly is Bola Tinubu scared of? Aren't 30 governors enough to win? Or you don't trust them?

Leave emotion and examine the issue logically.

Politicians pay attention to issues concerning their opposition parties. This is politics. Even if APC have 35 Govs today, it will still be interested in what the opposition is doing or what they're not doing. That's politics. There's nothing new.

The weaknesses of the opposition parties interest them. Sponsoring moles within a political party is done by all political parties. I don't know why you guys paints it to be a new development.

Very unfortunate that you guys comments as if APC Tinubu is one devil. I don't think so. It's all bcoz the ruling party is smarter than the opposition.

Did PDP Jonathan not resist the formation of APC? He resisted but they outsmarted Jonathan and got the party registered.

The opposition parties are obviously confused and weak. They're combination of people who are not used to opposition hence the reason why ruling party is always ahead of them.

All the crying that Tinubu doesn't want opposition is a case of a lazy man blaming his tools. Do they expect that Tinubu would want them to breathe?

He told them clearly that he was happy to see opposition parties in disarray. Do they expect Tinubu to be encouraging the opposition by making things easy for them?

Opposition parties are obviously weak and are therefore begging for public sympathy.

MY DEAR BRODA ::: U ARE MOST LIKELY NOT DAT SMART..
COS U CANT B GENUINELY INTELLIGENT ND BY NOW NOT B FRUSTRATED BY D SCHOOL BOY LEVEL MISTAKE OBI ND ATIKU KEEP MAKING

TINUBU IS JUST ALWAYZ STEPS AHEAD...

ITS AN ABNORMALLY WEN DOZ WHO WANT TO TAKE POWER ARENT AS SMART AS DOZ IN POWER

IF OBI ND ATIKU KNOW DEY ARE NOT DAT SMART CNT DEY GET YOUNG SHARP BOYS TO THINK ND ANALYSE DERE EVERY MOVE

DuttyChuks:
i hope you've gotten your premium rice, it will last forever for you but it will purge and choke you till you kpai.

I don't understand why most of you are realizing that INEC is an extension of the executive!

Two years ago Tinubu appointed officials at INEC who were card carrying members of APC which is against the laws of INEC as an umpire!

I can tell you for free that most of the officials working at INEC are apc members!

The moment most of the opposition focussed on electronic transmission (which is equally important) and left out the change of the authority of the president to select and appoint INEC officials including the chairman,I just knew we were going no where in terms of free fair and credible elections!

This is just the beginning!
More will be unravelled as we keep getting closer to the elections!

One thing is sure,apc doesn't want an opposition because they know they have failed woefully!

Why is Tinuu feeling so insecure and desperate,it makes no sense.
For the APC supporters,let the good works of this government speak for them at the polls

A LAZY & UNTELLIGENT PEOPLE ALWAYZ BLAME DERE TOLLS..

DERE WAS NO ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION NOT TO MENTION E-TRANSMISSION IN 2015 WEN OPPOSITION TOOK OVER..

WITHOUT JAGABAN OPPOSITION HAS SIMPLY GONE BACK TO 2003 TO 2011 WEN OPPOSITION HAD NUMBERS BUT LACKED D INTELLIGENCE TO MAKE IT COUNT..

UR LEADERS ARE WACK

bentenny:
I don't understand why most of you are realizing that INEC is an extension of the executive!

Two years ago Tinubu appointed officials at INEC who were card carrying members of APC which is against the laws of INEC as an umpire!

I can tell you for free that most of the officials working at INEC are apc members!

The moment most of the opposition focussed on electronic transmission (which is equally important) and left out the change of the authority of the president to select and appoint INEC officials including the chairman,I just knew we were going no where in terms of free fair and credible elections!

This is just the beginning!
More will be unravelled as we keep getting closer to the elections!

One thing is sure,apc doesn't want an opposition because they know they have failed woefully!