The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will not take a position on the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) until it receives and studies the certified true copy of the relevant party documents.
INEC added that it will convene a meeting to consider the matter once the required paperwork is in its possession, emphasizing that the commission must first verify the authenticity of the documents before making any determination.
The ADC has been embroiled in an internal dispute over its leadership and the alleged nomination of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election, prompting calls for the electoral body’s intervention.
As Nigeria’s constitutional body that conducts all federal elections, INEC routinely requires political parties to submit certified documents before it can recognize candidates or intervene in party affairs, a process designed to ensure transparency and compliance with electoral laws.
The next presidential election is scheduled for February 2027, and the resolution of the ADC’s leadership issue could influence the party’s ability to field a candidate in that nationwide poll.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>