{"id":126415,"date":"2026-04-02T11:51:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=126415"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:51:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:51:29","slug":"adc-rejects-inecs-court-ruling-interpretation-accuses-commission-of-bias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/adc-rejects-inecs-court-ruling-interpretation-accuses-commission-of-bias\/","title":{"rendered":"ADC Rejects INEC\u2019s Court Ruling Interpretation, Accuses Commission of Bias"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission\u2019s (INEC) interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling on the party\u2019s leadership dispute, accusing the electoral body of siding with the government against Nigerians.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lambasting INEC, the party alleged that the commission acted under pressure from a government anxious over the ADC\u2019s rising momentum, despite ongoing efforts to weaken opposition parties.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, ADC\u2019s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, described INEC\u2019s position as contradictory and inconsistent with facts. He insisted the party would publicly clarify these issues soon.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe reject INEC\u2019s interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling. INEC\u2019s press statement is full of contradictions that fly in the face of both facts and reason. What is clear, however, is that INEC has caved to pressure and has chosen to side with the government against the Nigerian people,\u201d Abdullahi said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The party said it is reviewing its legal and political options and would announce its next steps soon. It also urged its members and Nigerians to remain steadfast amid ongoing developments:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNigeria is rising. ADC is rising,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ADC\u2019s leadership crisis emerged after the exit of former National Chairman Ralph Okey Nwosu. Following Nwosu\u2019s resignation, rival factions led by former Senate President David Mark and Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe have been in court over who holds legitimate authority.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Court of Appeal, in a March 12, 2026 judgment, ordered all parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the trial court\u2019s final ruling. This prompted INEC to remove the Mark-led National Working Committee from its official portal, sparking the party\u2019s strong rebuke.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking to Pointblanknews.com, some ADC members expressed frustration with the electoral body\u2019s decision. Musa Ibrahim, an Abuja-based ADC supporter, said:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe stand with our leadership. This is a test of Nigeria\u2019s democracy, and we will not be intimidated by government pressure.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Political analyst Dr. Aisha Bello, also speaking with Pointblanknews.com, said:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOpposition parties often feel marginalized when electoral bodies interpret legal directives differently. INEC must maintain neutrality to ensure public trust in the electoral process.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Members of the public voiced similar concerns. Chinedu Okafor, a Lagos-based civil servant, said:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIf opposition parties can\u2019t get fair treatment, it undermines the electoral system. 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