ADC Accuses INEC of Bias, Party To Go Ahead With Convention
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias and interference in the affairs of opposition parties, stating that the commission is working to keep President Bola Tinubu in power beyond 2027 at all costs.
Atiku asserted during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The allegation came as ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives and former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, declared that Nigerians must collectively rescue the country from Tinubu’s oppression, as well as the deepening poverty, hunger, and insecurity in the land under his watch.
Tambuwal spoke on Saturday while addressing a large crowd of party faithful, stakeholders, and supporters after the state congresses of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto.
Meanwhile, ADC nominated Atiku, former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, to conduct the party’s national convention scheduled to hold tomorrow, April 14, in Abuja.
The convention has former Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke, as chairman of a 126-member Convention Planning Committee.
Tambuwal was named deputy chairman of the convention committee, while a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, were also named as members.
National Chairman of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) camp loyal to Kwankwaso, Dr Ajuji Ahmed, will serve as secretary to the committee.
Equally on the list were Chief Ralph Nwosu, Adamu Maina Waziri, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, Dr Sam Egwu, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Professor Pat Utomi, Chief Achike Udenwa, and Alhaji Kashim Iman, among others.
The convention is expected to ratify the ADC National Working Committee (NWC) with Senator David Mark as National Chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, among other members.
