Factional leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for continuing his presidential campaign despite a court judgment nullifying the leadership of his faction of the party.
Bala said Atiku’s actions raised concerns about his commitment to the rule of law, arguing that anyone who failed to obey a party’s constitution could not be trusted to uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as president.
Speaking on Sunday in response to an inquiry from LEADERSHIP, Bala accused Atiku of disregarding the ADC constitution and the court’s decision.
He said: “If someone refuses to obey the constitution of the ADC, how can we expect him to obey the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? Anyone who refuses to abide by the law is not qualified to become the President of Nigeria.”
Bala also faulted Atiku’s continued campaign activities, insisting that the court had declared the faction’s emergence and its actions invalid.
He described the former vice-president’s conduct as reckless, saying judicial decisions should not be ignored by anyone seeking public office.
The dispute followed a Federal High Court judgment that nullified the leadership structure of the Mark-led ADC faction and invalidated decisions taken under it, including Atiku’s nomination as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
The ADC has rejected the judgment and said it would appeal.
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