ADC Crisis Deepens as Court Rejects Nafiu Bala’s Resignation Letter

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a disputed letter said to show that Nafiu Bala resigned as the African Democratic Congress deputy national chairman. Justice Peter Lifu ruled on Thursday, November 5, that the document was not reliable proof of Bala’s resignation after comparing its signature with signatures on his sworn statements and finding material differences. Bala had denied writing the letter, which the faction led by former Senate President David Mark relied on to support its leadership claims. The judge said certification of a document does not, by itself, prove that a disputed signature is genuine. The ruling also found that the emergence of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as party leaders had not been shown to meet the Electoral Act’s requirement for a democratic election. The court’s decision nullified the Mark-led leadership and the party’s nomination of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 election. The Mark-led faction has rejected the judgment and indicated it will appeal, leaving the ADC’s leadership and 2027 preparations under further legal uncertainty.

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