Go Resolve Your Internal Crisis, Stop Senseless Rants — APC Fires Back at ADC

By Emmanuel Kwada

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its reaction to the Federal High Court judgment that sacked the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the opposition party, urging it to resolve its internal leadership crisis rather than blame the ruling party.

The APC accused the ADC of inconsistency in its attitude towards the judiciary, alleging that the opposition party only celebrates court decisions when they favour its interests but attacks the courts when judgments go against it.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, stated this in a statement while responding to the ADC’s reaction to the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Morka maintained that the APC had no involvement in the legal dispute, insisting that the case was an internal leadership disagreement initiated by aggrieved national officers of the ADC.

According to him, the legal challenge arose from what he described as an attempt by Senator David Mark and other party leaders to take over the ADC’s leadership in pursuit of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition.

He alleged that the leadership change violated the party’s constitution, internal democratic principles and the rule of law.

The APC spokesman argued that the court’s decision was a consequence of the ADC’s internal political disagreements and should not be blamed on the ruling party.

He also accused the opposition party of promoting conspiracy theories and engaging in partisan attacks instead of accepting responsibility for its internal crisis.

Morka said the judgment not only removed the David Mark-led leadership but also nullified official actions taken by the disputed leadership, including its primary election processes and outcomes.

He described the ruling as evidence of the independence of the Nigerian judiciary and the strength of the country’s democratic institutions.

The APC urged the ADC to exercise its constitutional right of appeal if it disagreed with the judgment rather than engage in what it called political mudslinging against the ruling party.

It also condemned what it described as threats capable of inciting public disorder, warning the opposition party against rhetoric that could undermine democratic stability.

The APC further questioned the ADC’s capacity to govern Nigeria, arguing that a political party unable to resolve its internal disagreements would struggle to manage the country’s affairs.

Reaffirming its position, Morka said the APC and President Bola Tinubu’s administration remained committed to protecting democracy, upholding the rule of law and delivering good governance.

He added that the ruling party remained unfazed by what he described as the ADC’s attacks and accusations.