A presidential aide, Daniel Bwala, has criticised leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) amid the party’s ongoing leadership crisis, saying its structure and internal dynamics make it incapable of surviving political challenges.

Bwala made the remarks in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, following the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw recognition of the faction led by former Senate President, David Mark.

In the post, Bwala said he had earlier predicted turmoil within the party, arguing that recent developments have validated his position.

“I said this six months ago and if you want to know why ADC is more confused than the mad man that used to advise Gregory, here are the facts,” he wrote.

He went on to criticise what he described as excessive ambition among party members, stating, “A party where everybody wants to be president (selfish) cannot build a virile opposition.”

The presidential aide also faulted the manner in which the party’s leadership structure emerged, saying, “A party built on hostile take-over cannot survive the storm.”

Bwala further accused the party of lacking consistency and ideological direction, adding, “A party where the members have double standards that they apply to people cannot see road” and “A party where the presidential aspirants have changed political parties like chameleon cannot have ideology.”

He also questioned the intentions of the party’s leadership, stating, “A party where their leaders see Nigerians as a means to an end cannot coordinate,” and warned that desperation among its leaders could undermine governance.

“A party where their leaders’s desperation is a do or die affair cannot govern Nigerians,” he added.

Bwala concluded by asserting that the party’s current challenges reflect deeper structural weaknesses.

“Finally, have you not noticed that they are more confused now than they were when their journey started? I said it before, ‘give them six months and they would come crashing’; it is evident before our very eyes. Say no to association of desperate congregation (ADC),” he said.

The ADC has been embroiled in a leadership tussle in recent weeks, with multiple factions laying claim to control of the party following INEC’s stance and ongoing legal disputes.