Dino Melaye Defies Pressure to Halt ADC Convention Citing Enforceable Venue Contract

ADC planning member Dino Melaye insists the national convention will hold, citing full payment and a signed contract despite attempts to shut the venue gates.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 14, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT

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

Resistance Against Venue Closure Attempts

A high stakes standoff at the African Democratic Congress national convention venue has resulted in a firm refusal by party organizers to vacate the premises. Dino Melaye, the chairman of the protocol committee and a member of the planning body, revealed that security and facility management attempted to deny entry and shut the gates on Monday. The committee reportedly resisted these maneuvers, asserting their right to remain on site to prepare for the Tuesday gathering despite what they characterized as external pressure to disrupt the event.

Contractual and Financial Compliance

The core of the party’s defiance rests on a documented legal agreement with the facility owners. Melaye emphasized during a televised interview that the ADC possesses a duly signed contract and a receipt confirming full payment for the venue. According to his statements, the fulfillment of these financial obligations provides the party with a solid legal standing that cannot be easily overturned by administrative orders. Melaye insisted that once a proper contract is in place and funds are transferred, the organizers are entitled to the use of the space.

Vow to Proceed Despite Obstacles

In a bold declaration of intent, Melaye stated that no battalion or physical force would be capable of moving the organizers away from the convention site. He dismissed the attempts to stall the event as ineffective, confirming that the political exercise would hold as originally planned. This defiant stance comes amid reports that the party has faced repeated difficulties in securing and maintaining a location for its national leadership activities within the capital city.