The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging that both institutions are increasingly aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The party expressed concern over reports that a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), led by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, had been engaged by INEC for election logistics. It also questioned the presence of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police at the launch of the pro-Tinubu City Boy Movement.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the developments had heightened public concerns about the impartiality of institutions expected to safeguard Nigeria’s democratic process.
According to the party, the reported actions have blurred the distinction between the Nigerian state and the ruling APC.
“There are no longer any discernible boundaries between the Nigerian state and the ruling APC,” Abdullahi stated.
The ADC called on INEC to clarify the reported engagement of the MC Oluomo-led NURTW faction for election logistics, arguing that entrusting individuals widely perceived to have political affiliations with one party to transport election personnel and sensitive materials could undermine public confidence in the credibility of future elections.
The party also referenced President Bola Tinubu’s recent statement that “all is fair in war,” saying the remark had further fuelled suspicion over the reported logistics arrangement.
On the role of the police, the ADC questioned why the Lagos State Commissioner of Police attended the inauguration of the City Boy Movement, describing the development as inconsistent with the political neutrality expected of senior law enforcement officers.
“The Nigeria Police Force belongs to the Nigerian people, not to any political party,” Abdullahi said, urging the Inspector-General of Police to clarify whether the commissioner’s attendance at the political event was officially authorised.
The opposition party disclosed that it would formally write to the Chairman of INEC, demanding an explanation over the reported logistics arrangement, insisting that the electoral process must remain transparent and free from political influence.
It also urged the Inspector-General of Police to either discipline the Lagos State Commissioner of Police if his participation at the event was unauthorised or, if it had official approval, ensure that senior police officers extend similar courtesies to political events organised by other parties.
As part of its call for fairness, the ADC said it had invited the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory to attend its forthcoming political event in Abuja, stressing that equal treatment of all political parties is essential to sustaining public confidence in the nation’s democratic institutions.
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