A group of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) stakeholders have rejected the appointment of Rauf Aregbesola as interim national secretary as an attempt to hijack the party.
In a statement signed by Dr. Musa Isa Matara, National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, and made available to journalists, the group described the appointment as lacking due process, transparency, and broad-based legitimacy.
“The statement read. “Our party has structures, leadership organs, youth and women wings, and constitutional guidelines—none of which were consulted or respected in the announcement of this so-called appointment.”
The group cited several reasons for rejecting the appointment of the ADC interim national secretary, including lack of legitimate mandate, false coalition claims, unresolved legal crises, and undemocratic culture. They warned incoming members to be cautious, saying some individuals are attempting to sell out the party’s soul for personal gain.
The stakeholders expressed concern over the party’s youth wing, noting they were not carried along during the decision proces.
The group also highlighted the party’s unresolved legal crises, which may hampered the success of the coalition if not totally resolved .“Let it be known to those who are trooping into our party under this chaotic coalition arrangement that the ADC has been battling unresolved legal crises since the 2023 general elections,” the statement read.
The stakeholders called on all genuine members of the party to stand firm on accountable leadership, transparent decision-making, and people-powered party structure, vowed to defend the party’s sovereignty and uphold its constitutional guidelines.
“Until a legitimate, constitutionally-backed ADC National Convention or NEC confirms leadership changes, no one has the moral or legal right to speak for our party nationally,” the statement concluded.
Recall, Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola were announced as Chairman and interim secretary at a stakeholders meeting yesterday