The factional leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for continuing his presidential campaign despite a court judgment nullifying the leadership of the party’s faction, accusing him of disregarding the rule of law and the party’s constitution.
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Bala questioned Atiku’s commitment to constitutional governance, arguing that anyone unwilling to respect the rules governing a political party could not be expected to uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria if elected president.
Speaking on Sunday in response to an inquiry from LEADERSHIP, Bala maintained that Atiku’s continued political activities following the court’s decision raised questions about his willingness to comply with judicial decisions and constitutional provisions.
He accused the former Vice-President of failing to respect the ADC constitution and argued that such conduct reflected a disregard for the principles of the rule of law.
According to Bala, Atiku’s alleged refusal to comply with the party’s constitution cast doubt on his willingness to respect the country’s Constitution if entrusted with the presidency.
“This clearly confirms that Atiku Abubakar has never considered the law. That is why he initially refused to comply with the ADC party’s constitution,” Bala stated.
He argued that obedience to the law should be a fundamental requirement for anyone aspiring to occupy the highest political office in the country.
“If someone refuses to obey the constitution of the ADC, how can we expect him to obey the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? Anyone who refuses to abide by the law is not qualified to become the President of Nigeria,” he said.
Bala further criticised Atiku’s continued campaign activities despite the judgment affecting the factional leadership of the party.
He maintained that where a court had declared a faction’s emergence and its decisions invalid, continuing political activities on the strength of those decisions amounted to a disregard for the judicial process.
The factional leader described such conduct as reckless, insisting that court decisions should not be ignored by individuals seeking public office.
“If the court issues an order declaring the faction he created null and void, and further rules that everything they have done is invalid and has no legal basis, yet he continues with his campaign, we will regard such an action as madness and sheer recklessness,” Bala stated.
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