BREAKING: “David Mark’s Leadership Is Only a Media Narrative” — Kachikwu

Dumebi Kachikwu, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has dismissed claims that the party is under the control of a leadership bloc associated with David Mark, insisting that such recognition exists only in public perception and media reporting. Speaking during an interview amid the ongoing leadership crisis within the ADC, Kachikwu strongly questioned the legitimacy of the group linked to Mark and defended the authority of state party structures.

“David Mark leadership is a body just in the eyes of the media, as far as the ADC is concerned as a party we don’t know them,” Kachikwu declared while responding to questions about the controversy surrounding party leadership and his emergence as ADC presidential candidate.

The ADC chieftain argued that many journalists have misinterpreted information on the electoral commission’s portal by focusing only on national figures without examining state-level structures. According to him, the state chairmen recognized on the portal are individuals aligned with his faction and are the officials empowered by a court ruling to conduct congresses and conventions.

Kachikwu repeatedly maintained that the court order clearly empowered state chairmen to oversee party congresses and conventions, adding that the convention conducted by his faction followed due legal process. He further warned that if election authorities fail to recognize officials produced by the convention, legal action could follow.

During the interview, journalists challenged his interpretation of the court ruling and questioned whether any judicial decision had specifically invalidated the David Mark faction’s claim to leadership. However, Kachikwu insisted there are separate legal disputes within the party and argued that the ongoing cases do not automatically validate the leadership claims associated with Mark.

The exchange highlights deepening tensions within ADC as competing factions continue their legal and political battle for control of the party.