Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State staged a peaceful protest on Monday at the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Dutse, demanding recognition of what they described as the party’s legitimate national leadership.
The protesters marched to the commission’s office and submitted a petition, accusing INEC of undermining democratic principles in its handling of the party’s leadership dispute.
They insisted that the David Mark-led faction remains the legally recognised leadership of the ADC and alleged that the electoral body has shown bias in its decisions.
Speaking to journalists during the demonstration, they argued that INEC does not have the constitutional authority to interpret court rulings, stressing that such responsibility lies solely with the judiciary.
According to them, the commission’s actions threaten democratic governance, political neutrality, and public confidence in the electoral process.
Their demands included the immediate restoration of the recognised ADC leadership on INEC’s official portal, a public apology to Nigerians, and accountability from the commission’s leadership.
They also called for the resignation or removal of the INEC chairman over what they described as unconstitutional conduct.
In response, the Administrative Secretary of INEC in Jigawa State, Ibrahim Idris, received the petition and assured the protesters that their concerns would be forwarded to the commission’s national headquarters.
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