The Digest:
The Independent National Electoral Commission has removed the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, creating confusion and anxiety within the party. INEC said it will suspend recognition of all factions and refrain from monitoring any conventions or congresses until a substantive suit before the Federal High Court is resolved. The ADC has accused INEC of acting under pressure from a "jittery" Federal Government, while human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong questioned whether the ruling party wants Tinubu to run unopposed in 2027.
Key Points:
- INEC removed David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola's names from its portal as ADC leaders.
- The commission will not recognize any faction until the Federal High Court decides the leadership dispute.
- ADC accused INEC of caving to government pressure over the party's rising influence.
- Lawyer Inibehe Effiong alleged a plot to undermine credible elections ahead of 2027.
- Dino Melaye described the situation as "satanic and wicked," warning against a one-party state.
As the ADC leadership crisis deepens, INEC's decision has heightened fears among opposition figures that the ruling party is systematically dismantling platforms that could challenge it in 2027.
Sources: Daily Post
