The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced that it will collate and publish its own polling unit results for the 2027 elections, despite a warning from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against releasing unofficial data.
In a statement, the ADC rejected INEC’s caution, asserting that it will provide detailed results from each polling station once the national vote has concluded. The party’s move comes ahead of the scheduled 2027 general elections, during which it hopes to offer a transparent account of its performance.
INEC, which oversees electoral processes in Nigeria, has previously cautioned political parties against disseminating unverified results that could undermine the credibility of the official count. The ADC’s decision to publish its own figures is a direct challenge to that directive.
While the party has not provided a timetable for the release of its data, it maintains that the information will be made available to the public in a timely manner. The announcement has sparked discussion among election observers and political analysts about the implications for the integrity and transparency of Nigeria’s electoral system.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>