JUST IN: Gombe Police debunk viral claim of arson attack on Nafiu Bala’s residence after ADC Supreme Court ruling

Crime Diary

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Gombe State Police Command has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media alleging that the residence of Mr. Nafiu Bala was set ablaze in Gombe State.

In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the police said no such incident had been recorded anywhere in the state.

“The Command confirms that the report is false, as no such incident has been recorded anywhere in the State,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Umar Ahmed Chuso, urged members of the public to disregard what the command described as misinformation designed to mislead the public.

The police reiterated their commitment to maintaining peace and security across Gombe State and warned against the spread of unverified information capable of creating tension.

The viral images and claims surfaced on social media hours after the Supreme Court of Nigeria restored the leadership structure of the African Democratic Congress led by former Senate President David Mark.

The apex court had set aside an earlier order of the Court of Appeal directing parties in the dispute to maintain the status quo ante bellum.

In its judgment, delivered by Justice Mohammed Garba, the Supreme Court held that the preservative order issued by the appellate court was unnecessary and improper because the appeal had already been dismissed.

The court ruled that there was effectively “nothing left” for the appellate court to preserve, consequently vacating the directive and returning the substantive leadership dispute to the Federal High Court for determination on its merits.

The ruling effectively restored the David Mark-led leadership structure of the ADC, including former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola, who currently serves as the party’s National Secretary, pending the outcome of the substantive suit.