The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled Nafiu Bala and five others from the party over alleged anti-party activities. The decision was taken during the party’s 8th National Convention held in Abuja on Tuesday.
A motion for their expulsion was moved and seconded at the convention. The party’s disciplinary committee report, read during the proceedings, stated that the expelled members had been given time to retract their actions but failed to do so.
“Mr. Nafiu Bala, Odion Kennedy, Mrs. Stella Chukwuma, Johnny, Derek, and Elias have been given time to retrace their actions but have failed to do so,” the report said.
The convention was invited to expel the individuals under Article 92 of the party’s constitution, which grants the National Convention the power to suspend or expel members, exercise control, and take disciplinary action against individuals, organs, officers, and members.
The expulsions come amid a leadership crisis within the ADC, with two factions laying claim to the party’s leadership. Nafiu Bala had previously filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the David Mark-led faction from presenting itself as the party’s leadership.
The ADC’s decision underscores the deepening internal divisions and the party’s efforts to assert authority over its membership and leadership structure.
