The African Democratic Congress has raised an alarm that a recent directive by the Independent National Electoral Commission could prevent it from fielding candidates in upcoming elections, warning that the move risks undermining its participation in the electoral process.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said in a statement on Monday that the crisis stems from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to stop receiving correspondence from the party pending the outcome of a case before the Federal High Court.
The party stated, “We are compelled to raise serious concerns about a developing situation that appears designed to prevent the African Democratic Congress from fielding candidates in the upcoming elections. It is based on documentary evidence, which we are now placing before the Nigerian public, including certified INEC records, attendance logs, monitoring reports, and excerpts from the Commission’s own sworn affidavit. Taken together, these documents establish a clear and consistent record of events.
“INEC received formal notice of the July 29, 2025, National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ADC. It deployed officials to monitor that meeting, documented the proceedings, and received formal reports from its field officers. Following this, INEC updated its internal records and uploaded the names of the new leadership, including Senator David Mark as National Chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary.
