On Friday, 6 November 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued a statement on its official X account declaring a viral poster that claimed the commission had “reaffirmed” Senator David Mark’s leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to be fake.
The disputed poster featured the image of INEC’s National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, and the commission’s logo. INEC said the image and accompanying text were circulated on social media without its authorization and that neither the poster nor the statement it purported to support had been issued by the body.
In its clarification, INEC urged Nigerians to disregard the publication and to obtain information only through its verified communication channels. “The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, wishes to alert the public that a poster and accompanying text circulating on social media, claiming that the commission has ‘reaffirmed’ a Senator David Mark‑led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, are fake,” the commission said.
INEC’s warning comes a day after the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the Mark‑led leadership of the ADC and invalidated the party’s nomination of former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Justice Peter Lifu declared the party’s caretaker committee, led by Mark, illegal and annulled all decisions taken by the committee, including Atiku’s nomination.
“The said poster did not originate from the commission. The use of INEC’s logo and the image of the National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, in the said publication is unauthorised,” the commission added, reinforcing that it had not issued any statement about the ADC leadership.
INEC’s statement underscores the importance of verifying political information on official platforms, especially amid the ADC’s ongoing leadership dispute and the court’s recent ruling that has reshaped the party’s electoral prospects.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
