The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the investigation and prosecution of its factional leader, Nafiu Gombe (also referred to as Nafiu Bala), after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) described claims that he accessed its nomination portal as false and based on a forged document.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party welcomed INEC’s clarification and accused Gombe of attempting to mislead the Nigerian public.
The latest twist stems from the ongoing leadership crisis in the ADC, which has pitted the David Mark-led National Executive Committee against a rival faction led by Gombe.
INEC has maintained that only the Mark-led leadership is recognised and authorised to access the restricted nomination portal.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) welcomes the prompt clarification by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which unequivocally confirmed that the document circulated by Mr. Nafiu Bala purporting to show that he had obtained
