Wike Tells ADC To Cheer As INEC Makes Big Decision

According to Ireporter Online, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) should welcome the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) recent ruling on the party’s leadership.

The commission recently removed the names of former Senate President David Mark and former Governor of Osun State Rauf Aregbesola from its portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the ADC, respectively. INEC also declared that it would not recognize Bala Gombe, who is pursuing recognition as national chairman through the courts.

INEC further stated that it has suspended recognition of all party factions and will not oversee any conventions or congresses organized by rival groups, pending the outcome of a substantive suit before the Federal High Court.

Reacting to the development during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, Wike said ADC members should be pleased that INEC refrained from recognizing any faction until the court resolves the matter. He added that, in his opinion, INEC should have recognized Bala Gombe as the party’s national chairman, noting, “ADC should be happy that INEC said, ‘Look, we are not going to recognize any of you until you sort your matter in court.’”