APC TELLS ADC TO RESOLVE INTERNAL CRISIS, STOP ACCUSING JUDICIARY
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By: Hammad Fasasi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to resolve its internal leadership crisis rather than accuse the ruling party of colluding with the judiciary over the judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership and the presidential candidacy of Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described the ADC’s reaction to the court ruling as “senseless rants”, insisting that it had no involvement in the legal dispute.
Morka accused the opposition party of repeatedly alleging collusion between the APC and the judiciary whenever court decisions went against it, while praising the courts when rulings favoured its interests.
He also accused the ADC of disregarding the independence and authority of the judiciary, arguing that the party only respected judges whose decisions were favourable to it.
“The ADC touts its desire to win power and govern democratic Nigeria without any iota of regard for the authority and independence of the judiciary, an indispensable pillar of any democracy,” he said.
The APC spokesman maintained that the case was an internal dispute involving ADC officials who challenged the emergence of the Mark-led leadership, which he described as an unlawful takeover of the party.
“To be clear, APC is neither a party nor an interlocutor in the matter. Nothing about the case has anything to do with the APC,” Morka stated.
He explained that the case was instituted by ADC national officers who alleged that Mark and other party leaders assumed control in violation of the party’s internal democratic procedures.
Morka described the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja as a reflection of judicial independence and respect for the rule of law.
The ruling nullified the Mark-led leadership and invalidated decisions taken by its executive, including the party’s primary election processes and outcomes.
The APC spokesman urged the ADC to seek redress through the appropriate legal channels if it was dissatisfied with the judgment.
“If ADC is dissatisfied with that decision, it should exercise its constitutional right of appeal rather than engage in partisan mudslinging against our great Party and issuing threats to incite anarchy,” he said.
Morka further questioned the ADC’s capacity to govern Nigeria, arguing that its inability to resolve its internal disputes raised doubts about its readiness to manage the country.
“A party that cannot fix itself cannot possibly fix Africa’s most important country,” he said.
He added that the APC and the Tinubu administration remained committed to democracy, the rule of law and good governance, despite what he described as the opposition’s “irresponsible and dangerous rhetoric.”
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