The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore the David Mark-led national working committee (NWC) or face nationwide civic action. The group made the demand on Monday during a press conference in Abuja, led by Balarabe Rufa’i, the party’s national…
Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, former director of voter education and publicity at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission cannot legally leave a political party without a recognised leadership. Osaze-Uzzi spoke on Sunday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he weighed in on the controversy surrounding INEC’s decision to de-recognise the David…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed all resident electoral commissioners (RECs) to suspend publicity and preparations for the planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise. INEC conveyed the directive in a letter signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony, secretary to the commission, instructing officials to put all arrangements on hold pending further directives. The commission had, on…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of misinterpreting a court of appeal order. It said the commission is overstepping its authority on the party’s planned congresses and convention. In a statement on Friday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the ADC, said INEC 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…
