ADC Accuses INEC of Bias, Rejects Appeal Court Ruling InterpretationThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of siding with the government against Nigerians, rejecting its interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal judgment.In a statement issued late Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that INEC’s position was influenced by pressure from a government unsettled by the ADC’s growing political momentum.The party said the development raises concerns about the neutrality of the electoral body and the future of opposition politics in the country.The reaction followed INEC’s decision to remove the names of the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, and National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, from its official portal.ADC described the electoral umpire’s interpretation of the court ruling as flawed and contradictory, insisting that it does not reflect the facts of the case.“We reject INEC’s interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling. We believe the commission has yielded to pressure from a government that is increasingly uneasy about the ADC’s rising profile,” Abdullahi said.He added that the party is currently reviewing the situation and will soon make its next line of action public.The party also urged its members and supporters to remain calm and await further directives, expressing confidence in its political trajectory.
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