The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Cross River State has been thrown into deep disaster, as social gathering leaders have warned members to ignore a gathering reportedly organised by Usani Usani, the social gathering’s Nationwide Vice Chairman (South-South), who’s at the moment serving a three-month suspension.
The gathering was mentioned to have been scheduled for Sunday on the Calabar residence of a former governor of the state, Senator Liyel Imoke.
In a press launch dated November 30, 2025, the Publicity Secretary, James Otudor, cautioned that conferences held in non-public residences below the ADC identify are unlawful and aren’t recognised by the social gathering.
The assertion famous that Usani, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, and others had beforehand been directed to formally resign from their former political events earlier than taking part in ADC actions, however allegedly didn’t comply.
The social gathering harassed that anybody in search of to affix the ADC should full the official registration course of.
Describing Usani’s actions as anti-party, the management warned in opposition to makes an attempt to undermine the ADC via “backdoor maneuvers”.
In response to the discharge, solely absolutely registered executives are authorised to deal with points resembling delegate lists, according to the social gathering’s structure.
“Celebration leaders and members are suggested to disregard these invalid conferences,” the assertion mentioned. It added that the ADC doesn’t conduct official enterprise in non-public residences, and that any assembly held with out the approval of the state chairman have to be instantly discontinued.
The management additionally advised that the assembly at Imoke’s residence might be a pretext for a reception to honour an award conferred on the previous governor by the present Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, of the ruling APC.
Otudor affirmed that the social gathering stays dedicated to safeguarding its integrity, unity and constitutional order.
The previous governor, Imoke, declined to reply to enquiries relating to the assembly, whereas Usani, in an earlier interview, acknowledged: “I’m talking because the Nationwide Vice Chairman of our social gathering within the South-South. Such suspension doesn’t exist.”
