‘No force can halt ADC convention’ – Melaye

A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention planning committee, Dino Melaye, has declared that no force can stop the party from holding its scheduled convention, stressing that a valid contract was secured and full payment made for the venue.

The ADC convention, earlier slated for Tuesday, had reportedly faced uncertainty after the party was denied access to the event location.

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Melaye alleged that there were deliberate attempts to frustrate the gathering. He said some individuals tried to shut the venue gates and ordered organisers to vacate the premises.

He, however, maintained that the party remains resolute and will proceed with the convention as planned, insisting that all necessary arrangements had been properly concluded.

He, however, stated that the committee resisted the move, maintaining that they had a duly signed agreement with the facility’s owners and had fulfilled all financial obligations.

Melaye further declared that the party was committed to challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, expressing confidence in ADC’s growing influence.

He said: “I have that information as a member of the planning committee and the chairman of the protocol committee, and not only we were even asked to leave yesterday, they wanted to shut the gates, but we insisted, and said we are not going to leave because we have a contract duly signed with this place, and we paid fully.

“We have receipt of payments. We have duly signed contracts. The most important thing is that at the end of the day we are here, and we hold our convention here.

“Nobody will stop us. After a contract, a proper contract, with the owners of this place, and after payment and receipt issued, no battalion would have moved us away from here today. So convention is going to hold. The exercise will hold. ADC is entrenched, and we are kicking out APC.”

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