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From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked the opposition coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over the ruling of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning the legal standing of the David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) ahead of next month’s deadline for the conduct of party primary elections.
APC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, taunted and scoffed at the coalition party, describing it as the architect of its misfortune.
Painting it in unflattering terms, the national leadership of the APC described ADC as a party that never was, a kamikaze contraption by design and a “follow-come” self-destructive detonator.
“Quite apart from being an assembly of Nigeria’s most confused and desperate politicians, the ADC has distinguished itself as a peddler of rabid conspiracy theories about what the APC is or is not doing to undermine the party.
“The ADC is a party that never was. By design, it was a kamikaze contraption with a “follow-come” self-destructive detonator. It had to unravel, and now it’s unravelling fast by instalment.
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“When its factional leadership under the duo of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola parachuted into the party like thoughtless and planless commandos and hijacked the party in violent violation of its constitutional stipulations regarding leadership succession and in disregard of the rule of law, the ADC set its own date with destiny,” the statement read.
While justifying the actions of the electoral umpire, the ruling party noted: “The INEC’s decision to de-recognise the factional David Mark-led executives in compliance with the judgment of the court is valid in law, justified in fact, and consistent with electoral policy and democratic practice. It is the consequence of the party’s reckless and desperate misadventure.”
“It is therefore highly escapist and irresponsible for the ADC to blame the APC for its internal woes, of which they are the sole architects.
“The ADC’s unwillingness to take responsibility for its miserable failure to follow due process, order its internal affairs and manage its self-inflicted crisis makes ADC grossly unfit as a platform to be taken seriously by Nigerians. A party that cannot fix itself cannot possibly fix Nigeria.
“The ADC has absolutely nothing to offer beyond its senseless attacks against the APC. Attacking the APC seems to be its cardinal commitment and manifesto. It is a party bereft of ideas and lost in vain desperation for power.
“Our great party and the administration of President Bola Tinubu remain steadfast in delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda and strengthening democratic institutions for the peace, unity and prosperity of all Nigerians,” the ruling party noted.
