Leadership Drama!” – ADC Reacts To Claims David Mark May Step Down

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied reports suggesting that former Senate President, David Mark, has stepped down as the party’s National Chairman to pave the way for former chairman Ralph Nwosu.

The party described the claims as false, maintaining that there has been no change in its leadership structure.

The clarification follows an online report alleging that Mark had relinquished his position amid internal tensions and pressure surrounding the party’s leadership crisis. The report further claimed that Nwosu was being positioned to steer the party ahead of its upcoming national convention and stabilise it before the 2027 general elections.

However, the ADC firmly rejected these assertions.

Reacting to the development, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, urged the public to ignore the report, describing it as fake news.

He emphasised that there has been no leadership change within the party and called on people to disregard and report such misleading information circulating online.

This clarification comes shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) removed the names of the party’s National Working Committee, led by Mark, from its official portal.

INEC explained that the move was in compliance with a Court of Appeal ruling delivered on March 12, 2026, which directed all parties involved in the leadership dispute to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of a substantive case before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

According to the commission, the ruling requires all factions to avoid actions that could influence the case and to preserve the party’s structure as it existed before the crisis.

The dispute stems from a prolonged leadership tussle within the ADC, with rival factions led by Nafiu Bala Gombe and David Mark both laying claim to the party’s leadership.

Despite INEC’s stance, the Mark-led National Working Committee has rejected the commission’s interpretation of the court ruling and has called for the dissolution of the electoral body.

The faction also maintained that preparations for the party’s national convention would go ahead as planned.

The ADC is expected to hold its national convention in Abuja on April 14, even as the leadership crisis remains unresolved.