The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has weighed into the leadership crisis rocking the Adamawa chapter of the party.

Daily Trust reports that two camps have been locked in a fierce battle over chairmanship of the party.

Unable to resolve the crisis, the party split into factions, each led by Sadiq Dasin and Saidu Komsiri.

Amid the crisis, Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said the faction chaired by Dasin, remains the authentic one.

Notable political figures such as ex-Governor Jibrilla Bindow; Senator Abdul-Aziz Nyako and Senator Elisha Abbo, also pitched their tent with Dasin.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar also declared support for the group, writing on social media: “It is my hope and prayer that their inauguration will strengthen our party’s structure and unify all ADC members in Adamawa state. I fully and unequivocally support this leadership as inaugurated.”

But the faction led by Komsiri kicked, insisting that it is the legitimate one.

The group reportedly backed by Aisha Binani, a former Senator and governorship candidate, vowed to reconcile all aggrieved members.

“I’ll reconcile aggrieved members and promote unity among all stakeholders,” Komsiri said during a media briefing held in Yola, the capital of Adamawa.

But in a statement on Wednesday, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary, said the party recognised Dasin as the interim chairman in Adamawa.

“It has come to the notice of the national headquarters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that there appears to be a growing division in the ranks of the party leadership in Adamawa State.”

“It will be recalled that at its meeting of October 8, 2025, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party approved that Interim Executive Committees be set up to manage the affairs of the party in the states for now.

“After due investigations, the party considers the Saturday, October 25, process supervised by the National Vice Chairman for the North East, which produced Barrister Sadiq Dasin as the interim party chairman in Adamawa State, to be in line with the NWC approval and guidelines.

“In view of the foregoing, the party wishes to encourage all party members who have involved themselves in a separate arrangement to have a rethink and follow the path of reconciliation. Similarly, the party encourages the new interim chairman to extend the hand of fellowship to all and address genuine grievances.

“The party would like to restate its commitment to fairness and justice to all members, as well as its readiness to address genuine concerns. The party will, however, not tolerate any act of indiscipline that is likely to jeopardise ongoing efforts to build a strong and truly democratic party.” (Daily Trust)