The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised a fresh alarm, claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, are under heavy pressure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation during an interview with The Sun on Saturday. He described INEC as being caught in a conflict between maintaining its independence and yielding to political influence from the ruling party.
“INEC is conflicted. There is tension between its desire to maintain its independence and the pressure it is facing from the ruling party. Sometimes it yields to that pressure, while at other times it tries to resist and uphold its independence,” Abdullahi stated.
The ADC chieftain expressed sympathy for Prof. Amupitan over the pressures he faces but emphasized that the matter transcends any individual, stressing the need to protect
