Kwankwaso: ADC alleges INEC under pressure to destabilise opposition

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government of attempt to destabilise the party following the defection of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to their fold. ADC also alleged that the Federal Government is putting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan to interfere in […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government of attempt to destabilise the party following the defection of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to their fold.

ADC also alleged that the Federal Government is putting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan to interfere in its leadership.

In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said a March 28 letter by some Senior Advocates, purportedly representing “an expelled member of the party, is being used to push INEC to invalidate party actions and alter its structure before the court rules.”

The ADC alleged that this is part of a grand plan to destabilise the only viable opposition party left in the country and promises to resist it using all constitutional means possible.

“The decision of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to join our party has understandably sent jitters through the ruling party. Since then, top officials within the Federal Government have renewed their onslaught against our party, in a bid to discourage other high-profile figures.

Abdullahi said for the avoidance of doubt, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is claiming to be aggrieved over the ADC leadership, was never the Chairman of the ADC. And, perhaps more significantly, had earlier resigned his position alongside other members of the National Working Committee.