The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports alleging leadership tussles within the party at both the national and state levels, describing them as false and politically motivated.
A member of the ADC Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Abubakar Umar Tutare, debunked the claims while addressing journalists at the Taraba State ADC Secretariat in Jalingo. He insisted that neither the national leadership nor state structures were experiencing any internal crisis.
According to him, the reports were concocted by “mischief makers who have nothing meaningful to contribute to Nigeria’s development.”
“I am not aware of any leadership tussle in ADC, and I have not seen any. It’s a rumour; people are telling you lies. Whatever thing that APC will do to destroy ADC will fail,” Tutare said.
He noted that the ADC comprises individuals with experience in various sectors, making the party well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to national development. He accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to protect the interests of ordinary Nigerians.
“It is unfortunate that we have a country where leaders don’t have the interest of the common man. Nigerians have seen how the APC is ruling us and destroying the country. I am calling on Nigerians to come out and vote out this government,” he added.
Commenting on fears that Nigeria may be drifting toward a one-party system, Tutare condemned the idea, accusing the ruling party of attempting to dominate the political landscape.
“We are challenging them, and by the grace of God, we are going to defeat them in the general elections. We will have 18 members of the House of Assembly in Taraba State. ADC is fully prepared for the fight,” he asserted.
The BoT member revealed that he was in Jalingo to assess preparations for the unveiling of the new ADC State Secretariat, noting that it was important to ensure all arrangements were in order for the event.
