ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The faction of the African Democratic Congress loyal to the party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Gombe State, Nafiu Bala, has announced the launch of a new membership portal.
The group also distanced itself from another faction claiming to operate under the name “Coalition of African Democratic Congress.”
In a statement issued on Friday, Bala’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, dismissed reports of a meeting allegedly held on Thursday by the self-proclaimed coalition.
Okechukwu stated, “We wish to emphasise that there is no recognised association or coalition within the African Democratic Congress bearing the name ‘Coalition of African Democratic Congress.’
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The only legitimate entity recognised under the Electoral Act is the African Democratic Congress as a registered political party.
“In light of this clarification, we are excited to announce the imminent launch of our membership registration portal. Our ICT team is actively engaged in upgrading the portal and updating the system to enhance the party’s online platform, ensuring seamless functionality.
“And also to integrate new features to streamline the membership registration process. The upgraded portal will enable efficient onboarding of new members, ensuring a smooth and secure registration experience.
“As part of our efforts to ensure the authenticity and integrity of our party membership, we are introducing enhanced security features for the new membership cards. The new membership cards, slated for issuance during the revalidation and registration exercise in November 2025, will boast the following security features.”
It will be recalled that former Senate President David Mark, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, and other prominent figures were in Abuja on Thursday for a high-level meeting of the African Democratic Congress coalition.
Also in attendance were former Minister of Digital Economy Isa Pantami, ex-Kwara State Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed, and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, alongside former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
Atiku later shared on his official X handle the importance of the gathering, describing it as part of a national movement to challenge forces hindering development.
He wrote, “I am currently at the stakeholders meeting of the Coalition African Democratic Congress in Abuja. It’s a meeting of the Nigerian people against the oligarchs who promote poverty and insecurity in the land.”