ADC Accuses INEC of Aiding Manipulations to Present TINUBU as Sole Presidential Candidate

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has against raised an alarm over alleged plot by the Independent National Electoral Commission to frustrate its participation on the 2027 general elections. The ADC expressed concern that INEC’s withdrawal of from the DAVID MARK-led National Working Committee and its refusal to accept the party’s correspondences may ultimately prevent it from fielding candidates for the next elections. According to a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, BOLAJI ABDULLAHI, the ADC argued that existing records show INEC had previously engaged with and recognised its leadership, which makes the Commission’s current position inconsistent. ABDULLAHI argued that by refusing to accept its communications within this timeframe, the Commission is effectively preventing the party from complying with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, which prescribes strict timelines for political parties to file relevant documents for the elections. The party spokesman said the situation implies that unless a court ruling on its leadership dispute is delivered before May 10, it may be unable to present candidates for the elections. He called on INEC to reconsider its position, resume accepting its lawful correspondences, and ensure fairness for all political parties in line with its constitutional mandate. BOLAJI ABDULLAHI also urged Nigerians to take note of the tragedy that is unfolding in the country before it is too late, stressing that “something devious is happening… something that we have never seen before in this country; not even during the ABACHA. ABDULLAHI noted that while the late military dictator, General SANI ABACHA created five political parties and tried to railroad them into making him the sole candidate to succeed himself, “But this President is destroying all political parties, so he’ll be the sole candidate, and INEC is an accomplice.” He warned that INEC was behaving like a criminal organization, noting that the Court of Appeal did not order INEC to stop recognizing the status quo, but ordered that the status quo should be maintained. He added that “the Court of Appeal would not have envisaged the situation where the ADC would be left with no leadership.”