The Abia State caucus of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced the party from Mr. Don Norman Obinna, saying he lacks the authority to act or speak as the party’s chairman in the state.
The position was made known after a meeting at the party’s state secretariat in Umuahia, where leaders including Senator Austin Akobundu, Hon. Uko Nkole, and Hon. Okey Igwe reaffirmed their commitment to due process, internal discipline, and the rule of law.
Speaking on behalf of the caucus, Nkole cited a subsisting order of the Abia State High Court, which, through an interim injunction dated December 3, 2025, restrains Obinna from parading himself as chairman pending the determination of the case.
The caucus also aligned with the findings of the ADC South-East Zonal Disciplinary Committee report of September 25, 2025, which addressed Obinna’s conduct and status within the party.
“Consequently, Obinna’s actions are unlawful and misleading. His continued claim to leadership amounts to a violation of party discipline and contempt of a valid court order. Meetings, directives, or public engagements conducted by him in the name of the party are null and void,” the statement read.
The party leaders affirmed Mazi Kanu O. Kanu as the Acting State Chairman pending the conduct of state congresses and urged the public, security agencies, and stakeholders to disregard any statements or actions attributed to Obinna in that capacity.
However, Obinna rejected the claims, insisting that the court order restraining him had been vacated and maintaining that he remains the legitimate state chairman of the party.
