₦airaland Forum

INEC X ADC

ADC Raises Alarm Over INEC Landmines
- Plot to Prevent Party From Fielding Candidates

We are compelled to raise serious concerns about a developing situation that appears designed to prevent the African Democratic Congress (ADC) 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.

View the records here: /NafiuGombeCase

INEC received formal notice of the July 29, 2025 National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ADC. It deployed officials to monitor that meeting. It 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.
These are not claims. They are facts contained in INEC’s own records.

In addition, the Commission’s sworn affidavit before the Federal High Court, in its response to Nafiu Bala Gombe on 12 September 2025, particularly in Clauses 14 to 19, affirms key legal principles: that the leadership transition had already been completed and recognized, that such internal party matters fall outside the scope of judicial interference, that completed acts cannot be reversed by injunction, and also recognizes the David Mark-led NWC.

Yet, despite this clear documentary trail, INEC has now taken the position that it will no longer receive any correspondence from the ADC pending the determination of a matter before the Federal High Court. This is where the contradiction becomes dangerous.

The Electoral Act imposes strict timelines on political parties, including the 21-day notice requirement and submission deadlines. INEC itself has fixed May 10 as the deadline for the submission of relevant documents. However, by refusing to receive communication from the ADC within this same period, the Commission is effectively preventing the Party from complying with the law.

In simple terms, INEC is effectively threatening that unless the courts deliver judgment on the ADC leadership issue by May 10, it will prevent the ADC from producing candidates.

This places the ADC in an impossible position and creates a clear pathway to artificial non-compliance, which can then be used to justify excluding the Party from fielding candidates. That is the landmine.

INEC has claimed that its April 1 decision was taken to avoid rendering the proceedings before the Federal High Court nugatory. The reality is the opposite. By intervening in a matter already before the court and issuing a pronouncement with clear legal and operational consequences, the Commission has itself undermined the very process it claims to protect.

What is even more concerning is that this position contradicts INEC’s own prior conduct and legal stance. The same Commission that monitored, documented, recognized, and swore to an affidavit confirming the ADC leadership is now acting in a way that contradicts its earlier position.

We therefore call on the Commission to immediately reverse this position, resume the acceptance of all lawful correspondence from the ADC, and uphold its constitutional responsibility to ensure a level playing field for all political parties.

We also call on Nigerians to be wary and remain vigilant about these dangerous machinations to subvert Nigeria’s democracy and impose a civilian dictatorship on the country.

Bolaji Abdullahi

This ADC guys are clow.ns. INEC had recognized David Mark NWC untill ADC itself went to Court of Appeal. Why blame others for harms you did to yourself if you had focus on defending at the Federal High Court, INEC would still have been on your side.
All that you posted above only proves that INEC is sincere and unbias.

I keep wondering why mone of these adc guys is talking about getting the courts to hear their matter expeditiously......the social media isn't the court of law and all your SM noise cant in anyway help your situation,seek for expeditions hearing of the matter and get that over with asap.

It's so obvious that the congregation of the people in ADC are failures.

Ordinary party internal issue, instead of taking responsibility, you want to be pointing fingers.

Would court or INEC be making decisions for your party if you have put your party in order

The unserious opposition

Bolaji Abdullahi you can't appoint yourself in a party you were not a member officially

When the gods wants to destroy a man, they first make him mad!


When a hunter's hunting dog wants to get lost, it no longer listens to the hunter's whistle!!


It is over inquisitiveness that landed the bullet on the forehead of a monkey!!


Tinubu!

Bola Tinubu!!

Bola Ahmed Tinubu!!!


How many times did I called you!!! Ire oh

Lithiumite:
I keep wondering why mone of these adc guys is talking about getting the courts to hear their matter expeditiously......the social media isn't the court of law and all your SM noise cant in anyway help your situation,seek for expeditions hearing of the matter and get that over with asap.

Just like they heard Fubara case when he was removed from office. All judges have been told to stay off the case

You guys should do the needful and stop all these lamentations, no sensible Nigerians even took these disgruntled politicians seriously anyway!

Why can't ADC simply get another party? Or is it too late

I am 74.....

My younger sister is 82....

My daughter is 62.....

I Have almost all the governors in Nigeria...

I Have almost all the Senators in Nigeria....

But I am Afraid of a Weak Coalition.....

Who am I.... ?

If you get the answer correctly, then you are Not a Born Bástãrd

Chaos is coming

Revolution is eminence


Coup is not far from happening.


Tinubu is a fool.

your incompetence, fraudulent tendencies, sloppiness and anyhowness is what will prevent you from fielding candidates.

your own vice chairman said he didn't resign, he was the one who went to court to request the leadership of the party should stop parading themselves as chairman etc.
the judge said i dont want to make a judgement behind your backs (ex-parte) so before I grant his request, come and explain your own side of the story, you refused.

all you had to do was tender the resignation letter for the judge.

why were you afraid to tender the resignation letter to the judge...abi it was forged true true?

Yes ooo,make demand block all of una wey no warn make Baba Tinubu win 2027 election

lol…I thought these adc guys were going to be a serious opposition to the apc…but they’re just acting like a social media party…present your facts to the court if he sure for Una…abi na on social media judge go decide Una case…na so that one Dey form social media president upandan

yarimo:
Bolaji Abdullahi you can't appoint yourself in a party you were not a member officially

How do you mean?
What is the meaning of what you said

REWIND: In July 2025, Nafiu Bala attended ADC unveiling of David Mark-led leadership

On July 2, 2025, Nafiu Bala, the factional acting national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was among the stakeholders who attended the party’s unveiling of the interim leadership of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola.

The event took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The event was attended by many politicians, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP); Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna; Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation; Emeka Ihedioha, ex-deputy speaker of the house of representatives; and Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Others were John Oyegun, the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Abubakar Malami, the former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice; Dino Melaye, former Kogi west senator; Solomon Dalung, former minister of sports; Aisha Yesufu, an activist; Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine; Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia south, and Gabriel Suswan, former governor of Benue.

At the event, Bala was introduced by Lauretta Onochie, former presidential aide, who co-moderated the programme, as the ADC deputy national chairman, intergovernmental affairs.

Gombe stood up from his seat to acknowledge the introduction.

The introduction can be viewed in the 14:03 section of a video posted by Symfoni on July 2, 2026

https://www.thecable.ng/rewind-in-july-2025-nafiu-bala-attended-adc-unveiling-of-david-mark-led-leadership/

Obviously it's not ordinarily

Una better go start another party o

destinychildolu:
Just like they heard Fubara case when he was removed from office. All judges have been told to stay off the case

Understandable since Wike has pocketed the judiciary and even brags about it.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqFMCgRREXg

iwaeda:
Wike Boasts Of Helping APC Use Judiciary To Kill Osun LG Funds Case, Warns Party Leaders Against Ingratitude

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly boasted that he assisted certain elements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in deploying the judiciary to frustrate the Osun State local government allocation lawsuit.

In a video now circulating widely on social media and obtained by SaharaReporters, Wike made the claim while addressing a crowd in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The former Rivers governor accused the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, of benefitting from judicial actions against the Osun State Government without knowing those who did the work behind the scenes.

The suit in question led to the withholding of local government funds in Osun State, a development widely seen as targeting the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as opposition in the state.

Wike, who spoke angrily, suggested that the court action supporting the APC’s position against the Osun government did not happen by chance, boasting that powerful political forces worked quietly to ensure the outcome.

“Don’t take our support for Mr President for granted,” Wike warned, in an apparent message to APC leaders defending Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. “You have to be careful about the statements you make. You have to be very careful.”

He accused Basiru of political ingratitude, claiming the APC was enjoying in Osun State without understanding who engineered their advantage.

“Today, you are enjoying in Osun. You don’t know those who did the work,” Wike said. “You are opening your mouth to talk about Rivers State.”

https://saharareporters.com/2026/01/08/wike-boasts-helping-apc-use-judiciary-kill-osun-lg-funds-case-warns-party-leaders

Anyone who listened to journalists hangout today would not waste time listening to these unserious politicians.

IBB007:
lol…I thought these adc guys were going to be a serious opposition to the apc…but they’re just acting like a social media party…present your facts to the court if he sure for Una…abi na on social media judge go decide Una case…na so that one Dey form social media president upandan

Which court are you talking about, the same court that has been hijacked by the ruling party.

The founders of ADC said they don't want displaced politicians in their party. Is it by force?

Lies from the the pit of hell...
They think everyone is dumb.
Better go and settle your internal crisis

INEC is simply against Peter Obi and not even ADC and as soon as Obi leave your party, dey go free you

Tinubu does not want contestants na. The world El Rufai told him, he never forget am that there is no path to victory for him. That word touch am well well.

BrokenTV:
Which court are you talking about, the same court that has been hijacked by the ruling party.

When the courts favour you guys Una go Dey hail them…when the decisions go against you, the court as been hijacked

Lifestone:
This ADC guys are clow.ns. INEC had recognized David Mark NWC untill ADC itself went to Court of Appeal. Why blame others for harms you did to yourself if you had focus on defending at the Federal High Court, INEC would still have been on your side.
All that you posted above only proves that INEC is sincere and unbias.

God bless you mightily.

They are complete clowns and buffoons that are crying wolf when they actually press a "self-destroy" button on their party. It is interesting they are now appealing to public sympathy knowing buffoons like them will support their wolf cry.

If they really have a case that INEC committed illegality, why not go to court?

SlavaUkraini:
I am 74.....

My younger sister is 82....

My daughter is 62.....

I Have almost all the governors in Nigeria...

I Have almost all the Senators in Nigeria....

But I am Afraid of a Weak Coalition.....

Who am I.... ?

If you get the answer correctly, then you are Not a Born Bástãrd

Agalu if Agulu land

The Lamba master himself

fabolouz1:
Anyone who listened to journalists hangout today would not waste time listening to these unserious politicians.

Journalists’ Hangout’ on Tinubu’s TVC News? Do people still watch and listen to that?

Funny how they gather to dissect the opposition but somehow ignore the obvious maladministration, electricity blackouts, worsening insecurity, and economic collapse right in front of them.

It seems INEC has accepted to be the fall man for the powers that be.

Court did not ask you to stop anything. But you are now crying more than the bereaved. Why not allow the court be the one to decide its own case?

What if ADC wins in court but INEC had already frustrated them and made sure they missed the electoral acts timetable?

Lithiumite:
I keep wondering why mone of these adc guys is talking about getting the courts to hear their matter expeditiously......the social media isn't the court of law and all your SM noise cant in anyway help your situation,seek for expeditions hearing of the matter and get that over with asap.

As if you don't know who controls the courts

Nigerians, Inec is your only enemy

DAVID MARK HIMSELF DELAYED THESE CASE BY 5 MONTHS WEN HE CLD EASILY HAVE ALLOWED D HIGH COURT HANDLE D CASE...

NOW HE HAS BEEN SENT BACK TO WHERE HE RAN FROM...

QUESTION IS WHEN HE WAS WASTING TIME 5 MONTHS BACK...

WHAT WAS IS PLAN