Concerned members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi have vowed to resist any attempt to hijack the party through unconstitutional means.
Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday in Kabba, the group’s spokesperson, Usman Lukman, urged security agencies to remain vigilant and prevent any breakdown of law and order.
According to him, credible intelligence suggested that certain individuals, unfamiliar with the party’s operations, were plotting to unlawfully topple the ADC leadership in the state.
Lukman stressed the group’s commitment to democratic values and constitutional governance, declaring that any attempt to subvert the party’s structure would be firmly resisted.
*“Let it be clearly stated that the ADC is governed by its constitution, values, and democratic ethos.
*“Those who recklessly destroyed the PDP cannot be allowed to invade our party and subject it to the same fate.
*“The ADC in Kogi was built painstakingly from the grassroots and nurtured with sacrifice, loyalty, and discipline.
“Any attempt to hijack it through unconstitutional means will be firmly resisted, using every legal and constitutional instrument available,” he said.
He reaffirmed the group’s loyalty to Chief Leke Abejide, describing him as the “undisputed leader” of ADC in Kogi.
Lukman cautioned against recognising or associating with what he described as political opportunists and strange bedfellows seeking to destabilise the party.
He urged security agencies in the state to urgently take note of the threat and act decisively to forestall any breakdown of peace.
He further advised them not to honour or provide security coverage for any meeting or activity in the name of ADC that did not emanate from the recognised leadership led by Abejide.
“Any such gathering by faceless impostors is illegal, illegitimate, and a calculated attempt to breach the peace and security of Kogi,” he reiterated.
Lukman called on genuine members to remain calm, vigilant, and committed to the unity and progress of the party, pledging that the group would safeguard ADC’s hard-earned political structure from opportunists.
(NAN)