Top leaders of the opposition and the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are presently gathered in Abuja to address the country on the crisis rocking the party.
The event is taking place at the Yar’Adua Center in Abuja.
Among those present are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, National Chairman of the party, Senator David Mark, former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, former Kano Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Others include, Former Anambra Governor, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of cross River state, Liyel Imoke, Alhaji Kashim Iman.
The former Governor of Edo State, John Ogidie Oyegun, former National Chairman of the ADC Ralph Nwosu among others.
On Wednesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would no longer recognise Mark and Aregbesola, as national chairman and national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as well as other members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) until the determination of the leadership tussle before the courts.
The electoral umpire also said it will not monitor the national convention of the party slated for April 14, insisting it will maintain the status quo in the ADC leadership crisis.
The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Mohammed Haruna, who disclosed this in a statement said, “The commission has also declined the request to allow Nafiu Bala Gombe to take over the affairs of the party pending the court’s decision,” adding that it “will not receive further communication from, or deal with, any of the contending groups on matters relating to the party’s affairs,” and “will not monitor any meeting, congress or convention convened by any faction of the ADC until the case is determined.”
