APC Criticizes ADC's Lack of Electoral Impact
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) decision to de-recognize the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the party.
In a statement delivered at the APC National Secretariat on Friday, National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described the opposition party as a 'waste of the time and resources of Nigerians.'
APC Dismisses Allegations of Creating a One-Party State
The APC dismissed allegations from the David Mark faction that President Bola Tinubu is attempting to weaken the opposition to create a one-party state. The party argued that the ADC's current crisis is self-inflicted, stemming from a 'rickety' leadership transition that resulted in a dismissal at the Court of Appeal.
The APC explained that the Court of Appeal ordered all parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum after dismissing David Mark's appeal for being procedurally flawed and premature. It maintained that INEC is simply implementing this judicial order and that neither the president nor the commission is complicit in ADC's legal failures.
APC Questions ADC's Logic in Calling for INEC Chairman's Removal
The APC also questioned the logic behind ADC's call for the removal of the INEC Chairman and commissioners. The ruling party urged the ADC to 'look inward' and resolve its internal crises instead of blaming external actors.
The APC warned that the ADC's plan to proceed with congresses despite the court's order to maintain the status quo is an act of illegality for which they alone will bear the consequences.