ADC demands INEC chairman’s removal after Abuja protest

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified its standoff with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), pursuing a high-profile protestation successful Abuja connected Tuesday that drew respective salient governmental figures.

Leading the objection were the party’s National Chairman, David Mark; National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola; erstwhile Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Peter Obi; Rotimi Amaechi; and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

In a symbolic gesture, protesters opened the rally by singing Nigeria’s erstwhile nationalist anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots,” earlier marching to INEC headquarters, wherever they submitted a ceremonial petition.

In the missive dated April 8, 2026, the ADC called for the contiguous resignation oregon removal of the INEC chairman, Joseph Amupitan, accusing him of misconduct and maltreatment of office.

“The credibility of the Commission is present astatine stake,” the enactment stated, framing its request arsenic indispensable to support organization integrity.
The enactment alleged that INEC, nether Amupitan’s leadership, had abandoned neutrality.

“The Commission’s actions suggest alignment with factional interests, undermining nationalist spot successful the electoral process,” the missive read.

The ADC besides faulted the INEC president for publically interpreting tribunal rulings, arguing that specified actions interruption the rule of separation of powers.

“Only the judiciary has the authorization to construe its judgments. A...