Ishaku Abbo, Senator representing Adamawa north, has linked the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to betrayal and internal disagreements.
According to him, an agreement was reached to allocate party positions across geopolitical zones to accommodate members of the legacy structure.
“The agreement made with the legacy party was to cede certain positions to them from each geopolitical zone so that they can be part of the larger ADC,” he said.
He said it was agreed that Bala would be appointed national vice-chairman for the north-east, a role he described as lower than his former position as deputy national chairman.
Abbo alleged that the Mark-led leadership reneged on the agreement.
“During the formation of the David Mark-led NWC, the new leadership reneged on the earlier agreement to make Bala national vice chairman northeast and instead installed Babachir David Lawal in the position,” he said.
Abbo further claimed that Bala rejected an alternative offer of zonal financial secretary.
“At this point, he started plotting how to bring the whole roof down,” Abbo said.