The 2023 candidates in Gombe State under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have accused the ‘new entrants’ of the party of hijacking the party structure and sidelining old members “who built the party”. They insisted that they invested immensely in the party when it was not big and should be carried along in the scheme of things. “We are deeply concerned by recent developments in which some individuals who only recently joined the party are attempting to undermine the contributions of the 2023 candidates, hijack party structures, create internal division, and act in violation of the party’s constitution. “Those who met the party rising must respect those who lifted it from the ground,” the forum posited. “While we remain open to collaboration, teamwork, and collective bargaining, we will not accept exclusion, imposition, or actions that threaten party unity.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2026 15:54 UTC