ADC challenges Ndume to produce evidence of hired thugs to disrupt APC rally in Gwoza

Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Mohammed Ndume, has been challenged by the African Democratic Party, ADC to produce evidence linking it to hiring thugs to disrupt the All Progressives Congress, APC rally in Gwoza.

The ADC said Ndume’s claim that thugs were hired to disrupt the APC rally was baseless.

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The ADC dissociates itself from violence related activities, stating that its to the Emir’s palace, Paula, IDP and other communities were violence free

In a statement by the Director of Borno ADC Campaign Council, Bukar Bukar- Petrol, said he gave the clarification in an interview with Channels Television on Monday.

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He stated that their engagements with electorate across communities in Borno State were peaceful and conducted with within the limits of democratic requirements.

He said their attention was drawn to claims by Senator Ndume on Friday 6th October, 2026 alleging disruption of APC by thugs sponsored by the ADC in Gwoza Local Government Council.

Part of the statement obtained by CAPITAL POST on Monday in Abuja reads:

“The ADC Campaign Council, Borno State, wishes to clearly dissociate itself from any act of violence, civil disorder or activity capable of undermining peace and security in Gwoza or any other part of Borno State,” he said.

“Our engagements with residents across the communities were orderly and conducted in the spirit of democratic participation,” he said.

Bukar-Petrol challenged Senator Ndume to produce verifiable evidence, including an official police report, that revealed ADC disrupted an APC rally in Gwoza rather than rely on political allegations.

“The growing interest in the ADC reflects the people’s search for a credible political alternative, arising from concerns about the APC’s performance and what many perceive as inadequate representation of their interests, including concerns about the Senator’s own representation of his constituents”

“Any dissatisfaction or declining public confidence in elected representatives is a consequence of the people’s assessment of their leadership and cannot legitimately be attributed to the ADC. This is the essence of democratic choice and political competition,” he said

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