The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of misinterpreting a court of appeal order and overstepping its authority in its position on the party’s planned congresses and convention. In a statement on Friday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the ADC, said the commission lacks the power to halt…
Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that proceeding with its planned congresses and convention could jeopardise its candidates. Amupitan issued the warning during an interview on Arise Television. He said INEC is a party in the ongoing court case involving the ADC and must…
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has advised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to seek an accelerated court hearing over its leadership dispute rather than criticise the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Keyamo gave the advice in a post on X on Friday. He said the crisis within the party is a legal…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the resignation of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging that the electoral body has taken sides in ongoing political disputes. The demand was made by David Mark, interim national chairman of the party, during a press conference on Thursday at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre…
The Obidient Movement has called for a nationwide protest and demanded the immediate resignation of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the movement, said the protest, tagged #OccupyINEC, will begin across the country. The call follows INEC’s…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will go ahead with its planned congresses and convention despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) withdrawing recognition of the David Mark-led national working committee (NWC). INEC had on Tuesday announced it would no longer recognise the Mark-led leadership pending the determination of court cases involving the party….
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of acting under pressure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in its decision to discontinue recognition of the David Mark-led national working committee (NWC). INEC had on Tuesday announced that it would stop recognising the Mark-led leadership of the party following…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has discontinued the recognition of the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following ongoing court cases. In a statement on Wednesday, Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, said the commission took the decision in compliance with a court of…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to destabilise the party following the defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano state, formally joined the ADC on Monday, a move which observers say will change opposition politics ahead of…
Pat Utomi, political economist and public intellectual, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of acting in the interest of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s morning programme on Tuesday, Utomi said INEC’s quick decision to recognise the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
