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Founder and pioneer National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has questioned the alleged sudden change in the lifestyle of former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Nafiu Bala, following the emergence of the leadership crisis rocking the opposition party.

Nwosu alleged that Bala, who previously relied on financial assistance from him and other party members to attend meetings in Abuja, began staying in expensive hotels and moving around with security personnel and bulletproof sport utility vehicles (SUVs) after taking the party’s leadership dispute to court.

The former ADC chairman made the allegations during an interview with Lagos Talks on Wednesday, where he discussed the circumstances surrounding the prolonged leadership disagreement within the party.

According to Nwosu, Bala’s financial circumstances appeared to have changed significantly after he instituted legal proceedings against the party’s leadership in September 2025.

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He recalled that the former deputy national chairman previously struggled to attend meetings in Abuja without assistance from other members, claiming that he regularly sent him money to cover transportation expenses.

Nwosu, however, alleged that Bala’s lifestyle changed after approaching the court to challenge the party’s leadership arrangement.

He claimed that the former party official subsequently began lodging in some of the country’s most expensive hotels and moving around with security operatives.

The ADC founder further alleged that Bala acquired more than three bulletproof SUVs, questioning how he could afford such expensive vehicles given the financial circumstances he previously experienced.

“This Bala, he went to court in September; we concluded the process in July, and from that September, he started living in one of the biggest hotels; he started moving around with security. He got bulletproof SUVs, more than three, moving with security,” Nwosu said.

When asked whether Bala might have acquired the vehicles because of concerns about his personal safety, Nwosu acknowledged that possibility but questioned the reported cost of the SUVs.

“Yeah, and then you can buy an SUV that is costing over N500 million. And so on?” he queried.

Nwosu also recalled providing financial assistance to Bala whenever he was expected to travel to Abuja for party meetings.

His allegations add another dimension to the protracted leadership crisis within the ADC, which has generated legal disputes and disagreements over the party’s leadership structure.

However, Nwosu’s claims about Bala’s finances, security arrangements and alleged vehicle acquisitions remain allegations and were not independently established in the account of the interview.

The dispute continues to raise questions about the party’s internal cohesion and its ability to resolve its leadership differences ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Ihesiulo Grace Amarachi is a Nigerian journalist, writer and media professional serving as the Editor-in-Chief of TheTraffic.NG, a digital news platform covering national and international affairs. Her editorial interests span politics, business, aviation, health, technology, entertainment, sports and social development. She is committed to credible journalism, insightful reporting and compelling storytelling that informs public discourse and keeps readers abreast of important developments in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

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