The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled several prominent members of the party, including a sitting lawmaker, during its national convention held on Tuesday.
Among those affected are Leke Abejide, a member of the House of Representatives; Nafiu Bala, a former deputy national chairman of the party; Kenneth Ehiator; Stella Chukwu; and Elias Adiukwu.
The expulsions were carried out by a faction of the party loyal to former Senate President David Mark, signaling deepening internal divisions within the ADC. 
According to proceedings at the convention, the decision to expel the members was formally presented before party delegates for approval.
The motion for their expulsion was moved by Binos Yaroe, who represents Adamawa South in the Senate.
While details surrounding the reasons for the expulsions were not immediately disclosed, the development is expected to intensify the ongoing leadership crisis within the party.
The move underscores growing tensions between rival factions in the ADC, as the party continues to grapple with internal disagreements ahead of future political contests.
Efforts to reach the flushed out members for comments were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
