The African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark has accused authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by Nyesom Wike of attempting to frustrate its planned National Convention scheduled for Tuesday in Abuja. In a statement posted on X, the faction’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that the management of the Rainbow Event Centre informed the party of external pressure to withdraw the venue.
According to Abdullahi, the venue owner claimed he had been threatened with the revocation of his license by officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, if the facility was used for the ADC gathering.
He said the party had already fulfilled all financial obligations and formalised an agreement with the venue prior to the development.
Despite the alleged pressure, Abdullahi insisted that the party would proceed with the convention as scheduled at the Rainbow Event Centre.
He added that the group would not be deterred, describing the situation as an attempt to undermine democratic processes.
“After paying all the fees required and setting up for our convention tomorrow, the owner of Rainbow Event Centre has just informed us that he has come under pressure from the FCDA and the minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, that if he allows the ADC the use of his facilities, his license will be revoked.
“But we have already signed the contract with him. We will hold our convention tomorrow as planned at the Rainbow Event Center.
“We will not bow to this creeping tyranny. And definitely not to this petty tyrant,” he wrote on X Monday.
However, the minister of FCT, Nyesome Wike, had earlier dismissed claims that he denied ADC access to Eagles Square for its planned national convention.
