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ADC Factional Chair Accuses Mark of Forging Signature on Fake Resignation Letter
A factional national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala has dismissed claims that he resigned from his position, insisting that a circulating resignation letter attributed to him is fake.
In a video interview published by Rariya Hausa, Bala stated that the document alleging his resignation as national vice-chairman on May 17, 2025, did not originate from him.
He maintained that the signature on the letter was forged and emphasized that any official correspondence from him would bear his recognised letterhead.
Bala explained that his current position as acting national chairman followed the exit of the party’s previous leadership.
According to him, during an event held on July 2, former chairman Ralph Nwosu and other top officials announced their resignation and mandated him, alongside others, to oversee party affairs pending a national convention.
Citing provisions of the party’s constitution, Bala said he has formally assumed leadership, noting that a deputy steps in when the leadership position becomes vacant.
He also recalled that he had earlier disowned the same resignation letter in August 2025, describing it at the time as false and deliberately misleading.
Recall that former Senate President David Mark, who is involved in the power struggle, has maintained that Bala indeed resigned in May 2025.
He claimed the resignation was officially communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in August of that year.
Mark further argued that despite stepping down, Bala later approached the court seeking recognition as the party’s chairman months after his alleged resignation.
The dispute triggered legal proceedings, with Bala filing a suit at a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop Mark’s faction from presenting itself as the party’s leadership and to compel INEC to recognise him instead.
He also sought interim orders to halt party activities, including meetings and conventions, pending the resolution of the case.
The matter escalated through the courts, and on March 12, 2026, the Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge filed by Mark, ruling that his case lacked merit.
The ongoing legal and political tussle has significantly affected the party’s standing, with INEC at one point withdrawing recognition of the ADC leadership factions and removing names associated with Mark’s executive from its official records.
