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The Digest:

Former Senate President and embattled ADC National Chairman David Mark has moved to calm rising tensions within the party, assuring members and Nigerians that the crisis does not threaten the party's unity. Speaking at a church service to mark his 78th birthday, Mark said: "Challenges are a natural part of any growing institution. What is important is our collective resolve to overcome them." He stressed that the party's core remains solid, with leadership aligned on the bigger goal.

Key Points:

  • Mark describes the crisis as part of a natural growth process, not a fracture.
  • He links the party's stability to the broader health of Nigeria's democracy.
  • The embattled chairman says his resolve "remains unshaken" at 78.
  • He vows to continue contributing to national unity, peace, and progress.
  • The ADC faces at least three factions amid INEC derecognition.
Sources: Vanguard, Guardian