The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied any intention to hold state and Local Government congresses of the party at this time.
The party responded to a report quoting its National Chairman, Senator David Mark, as directing members to conduct congresses to elect new officials, describing the report as a fabrication by the writer’s imagination.
In a statement jointly signed by Hon. Kingsley Temitope Ogga, Kogi State Chairman of ADC and Chairman of the ADC Chairmen’s Forum, and Hon. Kennedy Odion, Edo State ADC Chairman and Secretary of the ADC Chairmen’s Forum, the party said the forum met with Senator Mark on Monday and was surprised by the forged publication that did not originate from the party.
The statement reads: “The leadership of the Chairmen’s Forum of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Hon. Kingsley Temitope Ogga, met with the National Chairman of the party, His Excellency, Senator David Mark.
“During the meeting, the National Chairman stated categorically that the publication calling for state and local government Congresses of the party published in one newspaper did not originate from his office. He further confirmed that he neither authorised nor had prior knowledge of the document, and that it was unknown to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.
“Therefore, the said publication is illegal, invalid, and of no effect whatsoever, and should be completely disregarded. All party members, stakeholders, and the general public are hereby advised to disregard the publication.
“Accordingly, any claims, notices, or insinuations contained therein suggesting that congresses will be held across the states of the Federation for the ADC at the local government and state levels are false and should be disregarded in their entirety.
“We, however, wish to use this medium to reiterate our unalloyed loyalty to the Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee and our commitment to the party’s success in all the upcoming elections, including the 2027 general elections,” the statement added.
