African Democratic Congress Releases Video Evidence Challenging Leadership Claims of Resigned Official Nafiu Bala

New video shows Nafiu Bala at the 2025 ADC leadership unveiling despite his current claims. Explore the evidence of his resignation and the role of INEC.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 6, 2026, 10:31 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Daily Post Nigeria

Visual Evidence in the Battle for Party Control

The African Democratic Congress has escalated its internal leadership dispute by releasing video footage from a high-profile event held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. The recording, which dates back to July 2025, shows Nafiu Bala in attendance during the formal unveiling of Senator David Mark as the party’s interim national chairman. This release is intended to serve as a direct rebuttal to Bala’s current assertions of authority over the party hierarchy, placing him at a major event organized by the very leadership he now disputes.

The Significance of the May Resignation Letter

Central to the party’s argument is an alleged resignation letter signed by Bala on May 18, 2025. In the document, which has circulated online, Bala reportedly vacated his position as Deputy National Chairman for the North,East region, effective May 26, 2025. The letter explicitly states that his departure was designed to allow for a "smooth and effective coalition and restructuring" within the organization. The emergence of the July video, filmed two months after this purported resignation, suggests Bala was a willing participant in the transition to David Mark’s leadership.

Institutional Presence and Social Media Backlash

The footage is particularly notable for capturing representatives from the Independent National Electoral Commission at the Yar’Adua Centre. Bala is seen seated in close proximity to prominent political figures, including Senator Ishaku Abbo, further legitimizing the event at the time. The release of this media by the ADC Vanguard has triggered a wave of reactions on social media platforms, with many users questioning the consistency of the electoral body’s involvement and the motives behind Bala’s subsequent legal challenges.