The African Democratic Congress has said it was not planning to hold any state and Local government congresses of the party for now .
The party was reacting to a publication in which the National chairman of the party, Senator David Mark was quoted as directing the party members to hold their state and local government Congresses to elect new members, saying the publication was the figment of the imagination of the writer.
In a statement made available to newsmen and jointly signed by Hon. Kingsley Temitope Ogga kogi
State Chairman of the party and Chairman, ADC Chairmen’s Forum
and Hon. Kennedy Odion
State Chairman, ADC Edo State and
Secretary, ADC Chairmen’s Forum, it said the forum met with the National chairman of the party on Monday over the issue but was surprised to learn that the National chairman of the party said the statement did not emanate from him nor any other NWC members of the party.
The statement reads: “The leadership of the Chairmen’s Forum of the African DemocraƟc Congress (ADC), led by Hon.
Kingsley Temitope Ogga, met with the National Chairman of the party, His Excellency, Senator
David Mank.
“During the meeting, the National Chairman stated categorically that the publication calling for state/ local government Congresses of the party published in one newspaper
did not originate from his office. He further confirmed that he neither authorized nor had prior
knowledge of the document, and that it was unknown to the National Working CommiƩee (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.
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