ADC Rivers To Proceed With Congresses Despite National Litigation – Chairman
ADC Rivers Chairman Sampson addressing a press conference The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State says it will go ahead with its scheduled ward, local government, and state congresses, despite ongoing litigations at the national level that have sparked protests in parts of the country. The State Chairman of the party, Leader Sampson, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, noting that the decision follows directives from the party’s national leadership led by David Mark. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); According to him, the Rivers State chapter remains united, with no faction within its structure, and is fully prepared to proceed with the congresses across the state. “We are acting on the directive of our national leadership, and we have the mandate to proceed with our congresses,” he said. Party executives from the state and various local government areas had gathered at the party secretariat for final preparations ahead of the exercise, which is expected to take place across more than six thousand units. The chairman maintained that the party has complied with all legal and procedural requirements, including notifying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within the stipulated timeframe. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); He also dismissed concerns over the ongoing litigations, insisting that the party is operating within the law. “There is no division within the ADC in Rivers State; we remain united at all levels,we are all united under the leadership of Rt. Honourable Chibuike Rotimi Amaech, and Senator David Mark. On the party’s absence in the recent bye-election in Rivers State, the ADC chairman accused INEC of deliberately excluding the party from participating in the process. “That was a deliberate attempt by INEC to exclude us from the democratic process,” he said. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); He further alleged that the electoral body is interfering in the internal affairs of the party, warning that such actions could undermine Nigeria’s democracy. “We cannot allow INEC to undermine or disrupt democracy in Nigeria,” he stated. The party also criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging attempts to weaken opposition parties. “The ADC remains a credible alternative, and we are committed to strengthening our structure across Rivers State,” he said. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); Meanwhile, party leaders from various local government areas expressed readiness for the exercise, assuring members of a peaceful and credible process. The ward and local government congresses are scheduled for April 9, while the state congress is expected to hold on April 11. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: 2027 election Abuja ADC Leadership Crisis ADC RIvers ADC Rivers Congresses Bola Tinubu INEC Legal battle Politics Rivers State More Stories We’ll Contest 2027 On Our Platform, INEC Won’t Stop Us, ADC Vows ADC Warns INEC’s Stand May Bar Party From Fielding Candidates In 2027 Polls Don’t Vote For Tinubu In 2027 Over Power Failure, Obi Urges Nigerians /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.