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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to fix its internal leadership issues instead of blaming the ruling party for influencing court outcomes against them.
Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary, shared this advice in a statement released in Abuja on Friday, November 6, after a Federal High Court decision removed the leadership of Senator David Mark from the ADC.
Morka accused the opposition party of undermining the judiciary whenever court rulings did not go their way while praising the courts when decisions favored them.
He called the ADC’s stance inconsistent and claimed that the party showed little respect for the independence and authority of the judiciary.
He stated that the APC was not involved in the legal dispute or the proceedings that led to David Mark’s removal.
Morka explained that this case stemmed from a legal challenge by some national officers of the ADC who argued that Mark and his associates had taken control of the party’s leadership improperly.
He alleged that this leadership change was motivated by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambitions and violated the party’s internal democracy and rule of law.
According to him, the court’s ruling resulted from the ADC’s internal problems and should not be blamed on the APC or any other political groups.
The APC spokesperson described Justice Peter Lifu’s judgment from the Federal High Court in Abuja as proof of judicial independence and strong rule of law.
He stated that the ruling dismissed the leadership led by David Mark and canceled any official actions taken by that faction, including their primary election processes and results.
Morka suggested that the ADC should use its constitutional right to appeal if it is unhappy with the decision instead of launching what he called partisan attacks against the ruling party.
He also charged the opposition party with making statements that could spark political unrest and cautioned them against threatening actions that might disrupt public peace.
The APC spokesperson further questioned whether the ADC could effectively govern the country, claiming that a party unable to settle its own internal conflicts should not be trusted to handle Nigeria’s issues.
However, he stressed that the APC and President Bola Tinubu’s administration are dedicated to protecting democracy, maintaining the rule of law, and providing good governance.
This statement came after leaders of the ADC, including Atiku, criticized the court’s decision, accusing the ruling party of using political and legal tactics to weaken their opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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