The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Campaign Council in Borno State has fiercely debunked claims made by the Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, accusing the party of deploying political thugs to disrupt an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Gwoza. ​
Speaking on behalf of the party in Maiduguri on Monday, November 9, 2026, the spokesperson for the Borno State ADC Campaign Council, Bukar Bukar-Petrol, challenged Senator Ndume to provide concrete, verifiable evidence, specifically an official Nigeria Police Force report, to back his claims rather than relying on unverified political allegations. ​
Refuting allegations of civil disorder, Bukar-Petrol maintained that the ADC’s campaign tour across Gwoza LGA, which included visits to the Emir’s Palace, Pulka, Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) settlements, and surrounding communities, was conducted entirely in peace.
​”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,” Bukar-Petrol stated. “Our engagements with residents across the communities were orderly and conducted in the spirit of democratic participation, without any rancour, confrontation, or incident of violence.”
​Addressing accusations that the opposition was orchestrating public hostility toward the ruling party in the region, the ADC spokesperson remarked that declining public confidence in elected officials is a direct reflection of voters evaluating their leaders. ​”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,” Bukar-Petrol added.
“This is the essence of democratic choice and political competition.” ​The party reaffirmed its commitment to lawful, peaceful political engagement ahead of upcoming elections, reiterating that it will not be intimidated by baseless accusations aimed at tarnishing its reputation in Borno State.
