{"id":198305,"date":"2026-04-03T20:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/inec-david-mark-led-adc-relying-on-emotional-blackmail-keyamo"},"modified":"2026-04-03T21:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:50:42","slug":"inec-david-mark-led-adc-relying-on-emotional-blackmail-keyamo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/inec-david-mark-led-adc-relying-on-emotional-blackmail-keyamo","title":{"rendered":"Inec David Mark Led Adc Relying On Emotional Blackmail Keyamo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, criticized a group within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, faction led by David Mark.<\/p>\n

Keyamo said Mark\u2019s faction is using emotional blackmail rather than focusing on the legal problems in their internal conflict.<\/p>\n

In a post shared on X, Keyamo stated that the group was trying to \u201cuse emotional reasoning and blackmail\u201d to avoid what he called a self-inflicted legal situation, emphasizing that legal decisions are based on facts and evidence, not emotions.<\/p>\n

He also rejected arguments that relied on the situation before the war, saying they were not important and didn\u2019t have real meaning.<\/p>\n

The minister said the main problem is still the ongoing court case about the party\u2019s leadership, which was started by a properly elected Deputy National Chairman.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThe David Mark\u2019s faction of the ADC really think they can use emotional reasoning and blackmail to bluff their way out of a purely legal conundrum they brought upon themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately for them, the law doesn\u2019t care about feelings. Decisions are made using facts, evidence, and how the law is understood, not because of feelings, emotions, or political issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who are arguing about the \u2018status quo ante bellum\u2019 are wasting their time and energy on chasing shadows rather than focusing on the substance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is because whether INEC accepts either group at the moment doesn\u2019t matter: what really matters is that there is a legal challenge about taking over the party, which is still going on in court by a properly elected Deputy National Chairman.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as that case is still being heard in court, any actions taken by either side could become meaningless after the deadline set by INEC for submitting candidate nominations. The implication is that the ADC may end up having no candidate for the election.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keyamo warned that until the court resolves the matter, any steps taken by either faction could ultimately be invalidated after the deadline for candidate nominations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), thereby risking the party\u2019s participation in the election.<\/p>\n

He also said that instead of blaming INEC, the party should see its decision to stop recognizing both groups as a good move that shows how important it is to fix the crisis quickly.<\/p>\n

The minister suggested that the ADC might go for a faster court process, find a political agreement, or look for a more secure political option to prevent possible problems.<\/p>\n

He also dismissed claims of external interference, asserting that neither the All Progressives Congress (APC) nor INEC compelled party members to adopt an existing platform without appropriate legal consultation.<\/p>\n

Keyamo said that even though the group has promised to continue holding their congresses and conventions regardless of INEC\u2019s position and a Court of Appeal decision, they alone will face whatever happens because of those actions.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cNever stop your opponent from making a mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n

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