ADC Accuses INEC of Bias, Rejects Appeal Court Interpretation
By Admin, Pan Afric Reporters
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling, accusing the electoral body of bowing to political pressure and siding with the government against Nigerians.
The position of the party was contained in a press statement issued on April 1, 2026, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.
In the statement, the ADC alleged that INEC’s stance was influenced by “a government that has become jittery from the ADC’s rising momentum even in the face of its relentless assault on all opposition parties.”
The party described INEC’s interpretation as flawed, stating that “INEC’s press statement is full of contradictions that fly in the face of both facts and reason,” while insisting that it would soon “clarify these contradictions for all to see.”
It further accused the electoral body of compromising its neutrality, declaring that “INEC has caved to pressure and has chosen to side with the government against the Nigerian people.”
While expressing dissatisfaction with the development, the ADC said it is weighing its options and would make its next move public in due course. “We are currently reviewing our options, and we shall make these known soon,” the statement added.
The party also called on its supporters and Nigerians at large to remain resolute, urging them to “remain steadfast as they await further directives,” while expressing confidence in its political trajectory, stating, “Nigeria is rising. ADC is rising.”
