The acting National Publicity Secretary of the All Democratic Congress (ADC), Bashiru Mohammad, has denied claims that the Nafiu Bala faction of the party receives support from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Bellnews reports that he described the allegations as false and aimed at undermining the faction’s ongoing legal case against the David Mark-led group.
In an interview on Channels TV, Mohammad explained that as the official responsible for party communications, he would know if any external funding existed.
He noted that when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) initially recognised the Mark faction, his group faced ridicule and was dismissed as “time wasters.” Instead of responding angrily, the faction chose to pursue the matter through legal channels.
He stated that ADC’s current demand is straightforward: INEC should follow a valid court order, stop recognising an unapproved faction, and restore leadership according to the party’s constitution.
Mohammad reiterated that the party is focused on ensuring the legal process is respected and resolving the dispute through the courts rather than creating public disturbances.
He said: “Sponsored by APC? What are their proofs of that? That is an allegation. Let me tell you something. In my office as acting publicity secretary, you do not say ‘I might not know.’ I am at the affairs of the party. I am at the level of the affairs of things in the party. When INEC recognised them, did you say anything? These people always go around to cause chaos. When INEC recognised them, we were mocked. They said, ‘Okay, look at it now. We have been recognised. Look at these time wasters.’ But we pursued it logically. We do not make noise. What are we demanding now? We are demanding, on the ground that we have a court order which has been given, that INEC should respect the court order pending the completion of the trial.”