ADC ‘ll proceed with congresses despite INEC stance — Abdullahi

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has insisted the party will go ahead with its planned congresses and national convention, despite the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission on the party’s leadership dispute.

Speaking during an appearance on Arise TV on Thursday, National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party had already given INEC the required 21-day notice for the activities, insisting that the process would continue regardless of the commission’s participation.

His words, “We have given INEC 21 days’ notice. They have accepted the notice. So whether they come or not, we’ll continue with our congresses. And we will go on with our convention.”

Vanguard reported that INEC had earlier announced it would no longer recognise factions of the party led by David Mark and Nafiu Bala, following its review of a Court of Appeal judgment.

Reacting, Abdullahi alleged that the commission’s decision was influenced by pressure from the federal government, claiming there were efforts to weaken opposition parties and tilt the political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.

He also criticised INEC’s planned voter revalidation exercise, describing it as ill-timed and capable of creating confusion within the electoral process.

“Today, INEC has been bamboozled. INEC has been intimidated. INEC has succumbed to intimidation and they are determined to coronet President Bola Tinubu,” he said.

“When we keep saying that there’s a plan to make President Bola Tinubu the only candidate on the ballot in 2027, people think we’re being hysteric.

“They think we’re just banding conspiracy theory.”

“Getting people to register to vote is difficult enough. Asking every single person that has a voter card to go back to their polling units to revalidate those cards a few months to the election is just plain anarchy,” he said.

“All this points to INEC trying to create chaos.”

Abdullahi warned that recent developments point to growing concerns about the state of Nigeria’s democracy, urging citizens to pay closer attention to unfolding political events.

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