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ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by politicoNG(op): 7:52am On Apr 08

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has released an affidavit from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dated September 12, 2025, confirming that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) led by David Mark was duly recognised.

The document, which the party made public, on Tuesday, was said to clearly affirm that the leadership transition within the ADC had been concluded before the date in question.

According to the party, Clauses 14 to 19 of the affidavit explicitly state that the process had been finalised and acknowledged by INEC as an internal party matter.

ADC maintained that the affidavit further established that issues relating to party leadership fell outside the scope of judicial interference.

The party argued that this position reinforced the principle that political parties retained autonomy over their internal affairs without undue external influence.

The party, therefore, raised concerns about what it described as attempts to manipulate democratic institutions.

It alleged that the administration of Bola Tinubu and the embattled INEC Chairman, Prof. Josh Amupitan, were using the electoral body to push Nigeria towards a one-party system.

The party warned that such actions threatened the independence and neutrality of INEC, adding that the credibility of the electoral process was at risk if the commission was seen to be taking sides in internal disputes of political parties.

ADC stressed that democracy could only thrive when institutions remained impartial. It noted further that any perceived bias by INEC could weaken public trust and undermine the foundation of fair elections in the country.

https://www.arise.tv/adc-publishes-inec-affidavit-affirming-mark-aregbesola-as-legitimate-party-leaders/

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by Tenses: 8:05am On Apr 08

politicoNG:
https://www.arise.tv/adc-publishes-inec-affidavit-affirming-mark-aregbesola-as-legitimate-party-leaders/

Let it be on record that democracy was truncated by a SW president.

A former SW president tried to go against the constitution to achieve a 3rd term ambition.

Imagine that it was the SE that did all these. Just imagine!!

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by 9jatriot(m): 8:07am On Apr 08*

How does all of these releases help these folks in ADC.... Did INEC ever say they did not recognize Mark, all they have said is that the court has told them no longer to recognize him and as a responsible organization they have obeyed. The real question should be, under what circumstances did they even recognize him in the first place?

If anything, this affidavit even proves that INEC was even on their side, contrary to all the bogus claims that INEC was trying to muscle them out of the election.

Instead of them to go and beg the Bala Gombe and tell him that they now accept him as leader and find a way to move forward, considering how little time they now have, they are doing court of social media, like how will this reinstate the hijacker chairman as party leader is what me have been trying to understand since morning.

For those who do not know, INEC so far does not even recognize even the other guy, all INEC has said is sort out your issues and go back to the court and let us know the outcome and we will recognize whoever you guys agree on.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by peleson1: 8:15am On Apr 08

Tenses:
Let it be on record that democracy was truncated by a SW president.

A former SW president tried to go against the constitution to achieve a 3rd term ambition.

Imagine that it was the SE that did all these. Just imagine!!

Just imagine the nonsense inec is doing?!
This is treasonable offence and Tinubu must resign

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by AMINDA: 8:16am On Apr 08

9jatriot:
How does all of these releases help these folks in ADC.... Did INEC ever say they did not recognize Mark, all they have said is that the court has told them no longer to recognize him and as a responsible organization they have obeyed. The real question should be, under what circumstances did they even recognize him in the first place?

For those who do not know, INEC so far does not even recognize even the other guy, all INEC has said is sort out your issues and go back to the court and let us know the outcome and we will recognize whoever you guys agree on.

No court has jurisdiction over the internal affairs of a political party. The Supreme Court already ruled on this. This is from the INEC affidavit on the matter. Read from Paragraph 12 to 19.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by SmartPolician: 8:17am On Apr 08

9jatriot:
How does all of these releases help these folks in ADC.... Did INEC ever say they did not recognize Mark, all they have said is that the court has told them no longer to recognize him and as a responsible organization they have obeyed. The real question should be, under what circumstances did they even recognize him in the first place?

For those who do not know, INEC so far does not even recognize even the other guy, all INEC has said is sort out your issues and go back to the court and let us know the outcome and we will recognize whoever you guys agree on.

You want to sort out an issue with a man that has been hijacked by Escobar? Dey play!!

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by peleson1: 8:18am On Apr 08*

9jatriot:
How does all of these releases help these folks in ADC.... Did INEC ever say they did not recognize Mark, all they have said is that the court has told them no longer to recognize him and as a responsible organization they have obeyed. The real question should be, under what circumstances did they even recognize him in the first place?

For those who do not know, INEC so far does not even recognize even the other guy, all INEC has said is sort out your issues and go back to the court and let us know the outcome and we will recognize whoever you guys agree on.

No court can say that and it's not in the position of inec to interprete what court has said and who made inec or empowered inec to start meddling in party affairs to decide who to support or not?!
Who(!
And when did all this start?
APC is a terrorist organization

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by aworatak: 8:18am On Apr 08*

To think that the so called chairman of INEC who is a legal luminary allowed himself to be used cheaply.
The worst INEC chairman in history loading.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by seunmsg(m): 8:21am On Apr 08

AMINDA:
No court has jurisdiction over the internal affairs of a political party. The Supreme Court already ruled on this.

Once a court order is given, it must be complied with. It is not for you or anybody to come online and be disputing the validity of a court order.

I understand your mission is to help ADC spread disinformation and propaganda, we won’t allow you get away with it in this forum.

The affidavit in question is not a court order and it does not supersede the valid judgment of the Appeal Court that rightly halted the recognition of the David Mark’s faction. It is simply INEC’s response to the case filed by Bala Gombe. A court deposition is not a court judgement. It is the position INEC has presented to the court as a party to the case.

Now, the next thing is for David Mark to also make his own deposition and then the court will rule. Instead, he started a stalling process by appealing a simple motion on notice. The Appeal Court saw his intention and rightly gave those preservative order including an order of accelerated hearing. Instead, your David Mark opted to appeal to the Supreme Court and then paid folks like you to start spreading lies and blackmailing the president and INEC chairman.

Listen, propaganda won’t work. INEC will not be blackmailed into disobeying a valid court judgement. Status quo ante bellum will remain till the FHC rules on the matter. And if the David Mark’s faction loses, the election will hold without ADC and heaven will not fall.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by AMINDA: 8:22am On Apr 08

seunmsg:
Once a court order is given, it must be complied with. It is not for you or anybody to come online and be disputing the validity of a court order.

What was the court order given? Show me where any court order told INEC to derecognise the leadership of the ADC and pronounce it leaderless. When has maintain status quo ever translated to derecognition? Was there ever a state where the ADC was leaderless?

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by WorkTheTalk(m): 8:24am On Apr 08

The ADC affidavit only proves that Nigeria still has multiple legitimate voices in politics. But APC and Tinubu’s government keep trying to silence opposition and foist a one‑party system on the country. Democracy thrives on diversity of parties, not on one ruling party manipulating INEC and institutions to entrench itself.

Nlfpmod

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by 9jatriot(m): 8:25am On Apr 08

The court did not interfere. That is why the court has said, keep things as they were as at the 2nd of September 2026, go back to the FHC to resolve the issues you instituted there.

The court will most likely declare the hostile takeover of the ADC as illegal, and rightly so. That cannot be deemed interference.

Can you Aminda also show us the constitution of ADC as regards the hierarchy of succession in ADC since you know how to attach documents?

AMINDA:
No court has jurisdiction over the internal affairs of a political party. The Supreme Court already ruled on this.

SmartPolician:
You want to sort out an issue with a man that has been hijacked by Escobar? Dey play!!

peleson1:
No court can say that and it's not on the position of inec to interpreted what court has said and who made one or empowered inec to start meddling on party affairs to decide who to support or not?!
Who(!
And when did all this start?
APC is a terrorist organization

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by AMINDA: 8:30am On Apr 08

9jatriot:
The court did not interfere. That is why the court has said, keep things as they were as at the 2nd of September 2026, go back to the FHC to resolve the issues you instituted there.

The court will most likely declare the hostile takeover of the ADC as illegal, and rightly so. That cannot be deemed interference.

Can you Aminda also show us the constitution of ADC as regards the hierarchy of succession in ADC since you know how to attach documents?

I have highlighted Paragraph 16 and 18 for you so you can keep yourself abreast. This from INEC's sworn affidavit to the Court and it is the position of the law. If the law has changed under your tribesman Tinubu, then do well to let us know.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by Parachoko: 8:31am On Apr 08

AMINDA:
No court has jurisdiction over the internal affairs of a political party. The Supreme Court already ruled on this. This is from the INEC affidavit on the matter. Read from Paragraph 12 to 19.

If a political party does not follow it's rules, a court can interfere

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by AMINDA: 8:35am On Apr 08

Parachoko:
If a political party does not follow it's rules, a court can interfere

Wrong. No court has jurisdiction over the internal affairs of a political party. Jurisdiction of the court is limited to the process whereby a political party selects its leaders in a primary. This isn't yet the case. Besides, who said ADC did not follow its rules? This thread is literally about INEC swearing that it witnessed all the activities of the ADC in selecting its leaders via the NEC and warning the court not to interfer. Even going further to cite a Supreme Court judgement on the matter.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by seunmsg(m): 8:35am On Apr 08

AMINDA:
I have highlighted Paragraph 16 and 18 for you so you can keep yourself abreast. This from INEC's sworn affidavit to the Court and it is the position of the law. If the law has changed under your tribesman Tinubu, then do well to let us know.

Go and get yourself properly educated. That affidavit you’re posting everywhere clearly shows INEC’s position in a case before the court. It shows INEC is even backing the David Mark’s faction. However, the position of INEC is not the court judgement. It is the deposition of INEC to the court. Now, allow the court to rule on it by telling David Mark to go and file his own response to justice Nwite’s court. Stop parading an affidavit as a court judgement. Stop spreading lies.

Tell David Mark to stop stalling the process through frivolous appeals. He will remain unrecognized until the FHC rules otherwise. No amount of propaganda can save him.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by AMINDA: 8:41am On Apr 08

seunmsg:
Go and get yourself properly educated. That affidavit you’re posting everywhere clearly shows INEC’s position in a case before the court. It shows INEC is even backing the David Mark’s faction. However, the position of INEC is not the court judgement. It is the deposition of INEC to the court. Now, allow the court to rule on it by telling David Mark to go and file his own response to justice Nwite’s court. Stop parading an affidavit as a court judgement. Stop spreading lies.

Lol. Okay, INEC admitted that it witnessed the way and manner by which the leadership of David Mark came into being without any objection to the process and reminded the court that it does not have any jurisdiction on the matter but somehow, I am the one lieing? Like I said, if the law has changed under your tin-god, let the rest of Nigerians know so we can act accordingly.

David Mark being unrecognised is the anomaly that is the topic of contention because no court instructed INEC to do that. It is an illegal action taken by Amupitan under your tin-god's coercion.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by ohosi4real(m): 8:42am On Apr 08

ADC may likely win 2027 election

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by 9jatriot(m): 8:42am On Apr 08

For starters, what all of these first of all prove is that INEC is not against Atiku and co...

I noticed you did not bring the constitution of ADC which states that a member must have served at least 2 years as a member of the party before he can become an exco, not that he comes on day 1 and do a coup or hostile take over of the party and start claiming leader of the party.

Now, back to the affidavit, how does this help the case of ADC is what I want to know. This affidavait shows that on the 12th of September, based on whatever info they had, they recognized David Mark as the leader of ADC, however, sometime in March, they got new intel that that info is not exactly right and this time from the court and so obey.

My own question is on what basis did INEC even recognize them before, that should evenn be investigated.

AMINDA:
I have highlighted Paragraph 16 and 18 for you so you can keep yourself abreast. This from INEC's sworn affidavit to the Court and it is the position of the law. If the law has changed under your tribesman Tinubu, then do well to let us know.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by Sannisege: 8:43am On Apr 08*

No be by affidavit. Were they eligible to be the party excos when a serving national vice chairman had not resigned? Even people that falsify their age get court affidavit to backup their claim. SO this your affidavit does not change the situation.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by blamingthedevil: 8:43am On Apr 08

Go to High Court and deliver it as evidence

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by Antoeni(m): 8:43am On Apr 08

He has DSS
He has INEC
He has Wike
He has Akpabio
He has the Army
He has City Boys
He has the Police
He has the NURTW
He has the Judiciary
He has 32 governors
He has CBN war chest
He has 8,343 ex-convicts
He has bandits & terrorists
He has South East Former Governors Forum.

Why is He Still Afraid?

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by ogascomax: 8:44am On Apr 08

INEC is only playing Tinubu script that won't work.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by seunmsg(m): 8:45am On Apr 08

AMINDA:
Lol. Okay, INEC admitted that it witnessed the way and manner by which the leadership of David Mark came into being without any objection to the process and reminded the court that it does not have any jurisdiction on the matter but somehow, I am the one lieing? Like I said, if the law has changed under your tin-god, let the rest of Nigerians know so we can act accordingly.

Has the court ruled on the submission of INEC? So because INEC made that submission, they should just go ahead and implement it against a valid court order? Is INEC’s deposition a court judgement?

So if an accused pleads not guilty to a criminal charge, his lawyer would just take him home and declare him discharged before the case is concluded and before judgement is given simple because he pleaded guilty? Is that what they taught you guys in school?

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by AMINDA: 8:46am On Apr 08

ohosi4real:
ADC may likely win 2027 election

Tinubu himself knows. They have done the simulations and all these are the last kicks of a dieing horse. Between now and 2027, they will keep resorting to many desperate and illegal acts to turn the tide but it is inevitable.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by Ballmer: 8:47am On Apr 08

This your wailing is too small wail harder.

Tenses:
Let it be on record that democracy was truncated by a SW president.

A former SW president tried to go against the constitution to achieve a 3rd term ambition.

Imagine that it was the SE that did all these. Just imagine!!

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by DMerciful(m): 8:48am On Apr 08

No court told them that.

INEC is already compromised and working for Tinubu but they'll fail

9jatriot:
How does all of these releases help these folks in ADC.... Did INEC ever say they did not recognize Mark, all they have said is that the court has told them no longer to recognize him and as a responsible organization they have obeyed. The real question should be, under what circumstances did they even recognize him in the first place?

For those who do not know, INEC so far does not even recognize even the other guy, all INEC has said is sort out your issues and go back to the court and let us know the outcome and we will recognize whoever you guys agree on.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by focus7: 8:48am On Apr 08*

When their case lacks credibility, they resort to social media for validation, it’s a recurring pattern. This was evident when Peter Obi and his garrulous, empty-headed supporters flooded social media with IREV claims, even posting pictures of pofpof plastic in court on social media as their proof of winning the election, but at the court they couldn't prove it, as though they had a solid case during the post-election period.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by kaludestiny10(m): 8:49am On Apr 08

Deep down within yourself, you know that you are just deceiving yourself with this your statements. Keep deceiving yourself and your types.

9jatriot:
How does all of these releases help these folks in ADC.... Did INEC ever say they did not recognize Mark, all they have said is that the court has told them no longer to recognize him and as a responsible organization they have obeyed. The real question should be, under what circumstances did they even recognize him in the first place?

For those who do not know, INEC so far does not even recognize even the other guy, all INEC has said is sort out your issues and go back to the court and let us know the outcome and we will recognize whoever you guys agree on.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by Ballmer: 8:49am On Apr 08

So the last one is no longer the worse

aworatak:
To think that a so called chairman of INEC who is a legal luminary allowed himself to be used cheaply.
The worst INEC chairman in history loading.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by Lifestone(m): 8:49am On Apr 08

AMINDA:
No court has jurisdiction over the internal affairs of a political party. The Supreme Court already ruled on this. This is from the INEC affidavit on the matter. Read from Paragraph 12 to 19.

Read what that guy wrote again. INEC recognized David Mark until appeal court decisions.

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Re: ADC publishes INEC affidavit affirming David Mark leadership as legitimate by Memphis357(m): 8:50am On Apr 08

In a saner society, Bola Ahmed Tinubu isn't even fit to become a class captain

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