The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s action of pulling down names of its National Working Committee (NWC) members from its website.
In a statement, on Wednesday, Mohammed Haruna, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, based the action on a Court of Appeal ruling.
But responding, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, accused INEC of wrongly interpreting the ruling.
He alleged that the electoral body acted under pressure from government to destroy all opposition parties and foist a one-party rule on Nigeria.
Abdullahi said INEC’s position was contradictory and inconsistent with facts, insisting that it would publicly clarify these issues, while accusing the commission of siding with the government against Nigerians.
“We reject INEC’s interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling. We knew that INEC was being pressured by a government that has become jittery from the ADC’s rising momentum even in the face of its relentless assault on all opposition parties.”
“INEC’s press statement is full of contradictions that fly in the face of both facts and reason. We shall clarify these contradictions for all to see. What is clear, however, is that INEC has caved to pressure and has chosen to side with the government against the Nigerian people.
“We are currently reviewing our options, and we shall make these known soon. Meanwhile, we call on our members and all Nigerians to remain steadfast as they await further directives. Nigeria is rising. ADC is rising.”
