A leadership dispute has emerged in the Enugu State chapter of the African Democratic Congress ADC following disagreements over the outcome of its recent state congress, with stakeholders divided over who should lead the party.
The crisis has split the party into rival factions, each laying claim to the chairmanship position and calling on the national leadership to be cautious in recognising any declaration of results.
Comrade Chika Idoko, a prominent ADC member and the party’s 2023 senatorial candidate for Enugu North Zone, accused influential figures of attempting to impose a preferred candidate on the party structure in the state.
He described the situation as a threat to internal democracy and warned that such actions could damage the credibility of the party as an opposition platform seeking public trust.
Idoko alleged that due process was not properly followed during the congress and insisted that Major General Chris Eze retired emerged as the legitimate chairman through a transparent internal process.
He argued that Eze’s emergence was based on grassroots support and compliance with party guidelines rather than external influence or imposition.
According to him, the outcome of the congress reflects the true will of party members across Enugu State and should be respected by the national leadership of the party.
He further urged the National Working Committee and other party officials to avoid recognising what he described as a controversial leadership arrangement that does not reflect members consensus.
The dispute has heightened tensions within the Enugu ADC, raising concerns about unity and ility ahead of future political activities in the state.
Party members are now calling for dialogue and strict adherence to internal democratic processes to resolve the crisis and prevent further division within the structure.
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