September 14, 2025-Published by Cyril

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports circulating in some sections of the media claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has validated and released a list of the party’s state chairmen across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

In a statement issued on Sunday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the report as “fake news” designed to create confusion within the party.

Abdullahi clarified that INEC has not confirmed any list of ADC state chairmen, either officially or unofficially, stressing that the ratification of state leadership remains an internal process governed by the party’s constitution.

He explained:

• “The attention of the national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been drawn to a widely circulated statement titled ‘Coalition Update: INEC Confirms ADC State Chairmen Nationwide’, which purports that INEC has released and validated a list of State Party Chairmen for the ADC across the country.

• To the best of our knowledge and verification, INEC has issued no such confirmation, neither officially nor unofficially. INEC only recognises what the party submits through the appropriate channels after due process. As of today, no such comprehensive list has been submitted or confirmed by INEC.”

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The party reiterated its commitment to internal democracy and discipline, warning stakeholders and supporters to remain vigilant against misinformation being spread by what it described as “desperate political jobbers.”

This clarification comes as ADC battles internal leadership disputes, following INEC’s recent recognition of former Senate President David Mark as the party’s national chairman. The controversy has further deepened with a court summoning Mark and the party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, over disagreements regarding recent leadership changes.

Despite this, ADC has denied claims of a court injunction barring INEC from recognising the Mark-led faction, insisting that such reports are yet another round of falsehoods aimed at destabilising the party.

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