Breaking: ADC Leaders Ask INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan to Step Down
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the resignation of INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, citing bias towards the ruling APC
- Senator David Mark declared that the party has lost confidence in INEC following its derecognition of the ADC
- The ADC has vowed to continue its programmes while urging Nigerians and the international community to defend democracy
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan.
The party insists that the Commission’s leadership has aligned itself with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), making it unfit to oversee the 2027 general elections.
Source: Twitter
Senator David Mark speaks on derecognition
Speaking to journalists in Abuja on April 2, Senator David Mark reacted strongly to INEC’s decision to derecognise the ADC. He declared that the party no longer has confidence in the Commission.
“We demand the immediate resignation or sack of the INEC Chairman, Professor Amupitan, and all the National Commissioners. We no longer have confidence in them. We are convinced that they are incapable of conducting any credible election.”
ADC to continue party programmes
According to Dailytrust, despite INEC’s stance, the ADC has vowed to continue with its activities. Senator Mark stressed that the law does not require INEC’s attendance for party programmes.
“Let us also make it clear: we are proceeding with our party programmes, because there is nothing under the law that makes INEC’s attendance, a mandatory requirement. We have duly served INEC notice, and we will proceed accordingly.”
International community urged to take note
The ADC has also appealed to the international community to pay attention to INEC’s actions on April 1. Senator Mark warned that Nigeria’s democracy and stability are under threat.
“We also call on the international community to take note of INEC’s actions of April 1st, and of the restraint we are exercising today. We urge them to recognise the clear threat to Nigeria’s democracy and stability, and to hold accountable those who are undermining the integrity of the electoral process.”
Call to Nigerians
The ADC concluded its statement with a rallying call to citizens to resist any attempt to impose a one-party state.
“We call on Nigerians to defend our democracy. This is a defining moment. Stand firm. Speak out. Participate. Resist any attempt to impose a one-party state on Nigeria. Nigeria belongs to all of us, and together, we must protect it.”
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Facts about politician behind INEC’s deletion of ADC leadership
Legit.ng earlier reported that Nafiu Bala Gombe has been a recent popular figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), especially around political developments in Gombe State.
His journey has been marked by candidacy, leadership claims, and disputes over party recognition. In June 2022, The Guardian reported that Nafiu Bala, a lawyer, was affirmed as the ADC governorship candidate in Gombe State. He emerged with 300 delegates backing his candidacy. This marked his formal and reported entry into the spotlight of state-level politics.
Source: Legit.ng
