Sh*ck As INEC Rejects David Mark-Led ADC Committee In Power Tussle

A fresh leadership crisis has rocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to acknowledge the party’s newly constituted caretaker committee headed by former Senate President, David Mark.

Despite the ADC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) voting to dissolve the existing National Working Committee (NWC) and appoint an interim leadership, INEC has maintained that the current leadership structure remains intact.

As of Tuesday, a check on INEC’s official website by The Guardian confirmed that Ralph Okey Nwosu is still listed as the ADC’s National Chairman. Also listed are Said Baba Abdullahi (National Secretary), Cavin Alagoa (National Treasurer), Ifeyimwa Ntima (National Financial Secretary), and Ujunwa L. Onwuasoeze (National Legal Adviser). The party’s headquarters remains at No. 1 Capital Plaza, Nyanyan-Kuru Road, Abuja, with its official contact unchanged.

The internal power struggle intensified in July 2025 when the party announced a new caretaker committee after the resignation of Nwosu and other executive members. The interim leadership includes:

• David Mark – Caretaker Chairman

• Rauf Aregbesola – National Secretary

• Bolaji Abdullahi – Interim National Publicity Secretary

The new structure also features six Deputy National Chairmen representing the country’s geopolitical zones.

At its 99th NEC meeting — which INEC representatives reportedly attended — two major motions were passed: the reinstatement of suspended members (excluding Ibe Kachikwu) and the dissolution of the old NWC to pave way for the caretaker team.

Following the meeting, the David Mark-led committee met with chairmen from all 36 states and the FCT in Abuja to rally support for the new leadership and present a united front. The gathering also laid out plans to strengthen coalitions and restructure the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

However, INEC has yet to officially reflect these changes. When contacted by The Guardian, Rotimi Lawrence, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, confirmed, “The old exco is still in charge as of today (yesterday).”