Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, has warned Nafiu Bala, a factional national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), that his actions could affect Nigeria’s democracy.
Kwankwaso, who officially joined ADC from the New Nigeria
Peoples Party (NNPP) on March 30, 2026, made the comments in an interview with
DCL Hausa which circulated on Tuesday.
Since July 2025, when the opposition coalition assumed
leadership of ADC, the party has been embroiled in internal disputes, with Bala
and the David Mark-led faction both claiming the party’s leadership.
The conflict escalated into legal battles, prompting the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to derecognise both factions
on April 1, citing the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal.
Amid the ongoing controversy, viral videos obtained by
TheCable revealed Bala’s attendance at the ADC unveiling of the Mark-led
leadership in July 2025.
In a statement on Tuesday, Bala acknowledged his presence
but insisted there was no prior agreement to appoint the Mark-led leadership.
He accused Ralph Nwosu, ADC former national chairman, of
imposing the Mark-led executives on party members without consultation with the
national working committee (NWC).
‘HE’S FAILED TO HONOUR MY INVITATION’
Kwankwaso said he had invited Bala to meet with him
personally in a bid to resolve the impasse amicably, but the factional chairman
failed to show up.
“We had scheduled to meet yesterday, but despite waiting
until morning, he did not show up. I had been warned he wouldn’t come, and his
absence is truly disappointing. I want to share my message with you now so that
if you meet him, you can deliver it on my behalf,” Kwankwaso said.
He expressed concern that Bala’s actions were undermining
both the party and Nigerian democracy.
“In our current national situation, our party and our
democracy do not need someone acting like ‘the lizard at the mouth of the water
pot’,” Kwankwaso said.
“As a leader of this movement in Nigeria, I believed that
when I invited him, he would honor the request so I could advise him as a
father would a son.
“Given that he was born in 1990, he is a youth who still
needs guidance. His current actions are not only detrimental to his own future
but also to the ADC and Nigerian democracy as a whole.”
He called on anyone who could reach Bala to offer him sound
advice, stressing the need for the factional chairman to stop undermining the
movement.
“He should recognise that millions of people have
registered; a party that was once small has grown significantly because
prominent leaders joined with a mission to do what is right for this country.
If he continues to stand in the way of that progress, it will become a very
serious problem for him,” he said.
Kwankwaso also appealed to the Emir of Gombe, Bala’s
parents, traditional leaders, Islamic scholars, and fellow politicians to
intervene.
He noted that documents and photographic evidence exist
proving Bala’s resignation and his participation in events hosted by the
current leadership.
“This is a serious matter, and he must realize his mistakes
so that we can resolve this. This advice is offered freely because I know it is
for the benefit of everyone involved,” he added.
The former governor further noted that INEC had been present
throughout the process, and that had Bala honoured his invitation, he would
have shown him these proofs to help him understand that he is on the wrong
path.
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