Nafiu Bala, the African Democratic Congress’s factional chairman, has refuted a report that said he regretted his role in the party’s internal strife and claimed his life was in danger.
Bala, the ADC’s candidate for governor of Gombe in 2023, in a statement released on Sunday, responded to a rumour that his life was in jeopardy.
According to a viral rumour, he insisted that the situation had gotten out of hand and that he never expected the extent of the damage that followed the political disputes within the party.
“I regret my role in the ADC crises. I did not know it would reach this level. My life is in danger,” he was quoted as saying.
Bala called the viral rumours “false, spiteful, and purposefully crafted to destroy my character”, emphasizing that he had neither authorized anyone to speak on his behalf nor granted an interview. He claimed that it is completely false to say that he apologized or made an effort to disassociate himself from the leadership conflict.
“I have not instructed anyone, including the individual mentioned in the publication, to make statements on my behalf. Such claims should be disregarded,” Bala stated.
“My position is not driven by personal gain or political compensation but is firmly rooted in the ADC constitution, particularly Articles 8(2) and 9(4)”, he added.
Bala also emphasized that the leadership issue in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is presently before the Federal High Court and reiterated his commitment to pursuing justice through the legal system. He insisted that he had no plans to pursue an out-of-court settlement or drop the action.
In response to allegations that Leke Abejide was involved in recent issues, Bala stated that he did not accuse the lawmaker of abandonment or coercion and that attempts to include him in the story were deceptive.
However, he admitted that Abejide’s exit from the party was a big loss and pointed out that his contributions to the ADC’s expansion are still valued.
Nafiu Bala is currently in a court case with David Mark as he seeks to wrestle the leadership of the party away from the former Senate president.
