Ex-Rivers ADC governorship candidate Ibraye resigns over party leadership crisis
The former governorship candidate cited the party’s unresolved leadership crisis and concerns over the legitimacy of its 2027 electoral processes. The post Ex-Rivers ADC governorship candidate Ibraye resigns over party leadership crisis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Dr Tonte Ibraye, the 2023 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State, has resigned from the party. According to Daily Post Nigeria, he cited concerns over the party's internal leadership crisis and the foundation of its 2027 electoral process.
Ibraye expressed concerns that the party's leadership crisis, particularly the dispute surrounding the David Mark-led faction, had made it impossible for him to remain a member. He stated that some new members were attempting to take over legitimate party structures despite ongoing legal disputes.
Ibraye warned that allowing a disputed leadership to determine candidates for the 2027 elections could create problems for those seeking office on the party's platform, saying that such tickets would be built "on quicksand rather than solid ground". Premium Times reported that Ibraye cited the party's unresolved leadership crisis and concerns over the legitimacy of its 2027 electoral processes as reasons for his resignation.
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