Leadnaija
The Forum of State Chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied reports making the rounds that some of its members are against the use of the party for the planned coalition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
The report alleged that ADC has been split into two factions, with the National Chairman, Dr. Ralphs Okey Nwosu, and Kingsley Ogga, Kogi State Chairman of the party, leading different camps.
But Ogga who is Chairman of the ADC Chairmen’s Forum, in a statement described the report as not only misleading but outdated.
According to him, “The internal leadership dispute referenced in the publication has since been resolved amicably through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process.”
He said because as a result, the case was formally withdrawn and struck out by the Supreme Court and Federal High Court in Abuja respectively.
Ogga insisted that “The ADC remains strong, united, and fully committed to its role in the growing coalition movement, offering Nigerians a credible alternative anchored on integrity, transparency, and democratic excellence.”
Ogga who later spoke in an interview with journalists, alongside Clement Ehigiator (FCT Chairman), Kennedy Odion (Chairman Edo State/Secretary of the Forum), High Leader Sampson (Rivers State Chairman), and Dom Norman (Abia State Chairman), said he told his lawyer to withdraw the case since February this year, which he said, had been done.
In a letter dated 11/02/2025, and addressed to his lawyer, Kolawole Olowookere, titled: “Withdrawal of Lawsuit Against ADC,” Ogga instructed the lawyer to withdraw the lawsuit filed against his party, the ADC.
“The internal dispute that led to the legal action has been amicably resolved through the party’s internal conflict resolution mechanisms, with the involvement of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Department.
“Given that all outstanding issues have been settled satisfactorily, there is no further need for litigation. Kindly take the necessary legal steps to discontinue the case at the appropriate court.
“Please provide me with an update on the process at your earliest convenience,” he wrote.
