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ADC: Youths Threaten Protest, Give INEC 72-Hour Ultimatum To Recognise Mark-Led Leadership
ADC: Youths Threaten Protest, Give INEC 72-Hour Ultimatum To Recognise Mark-Led Leadership
The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a three-day ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to restore the party’s leadership recognised after its July 2025 NEC meeting.
The ultimatum was issued on Monday during a press conference at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.
On Wednesday, INEC announced that it would no longer recognise the factions of the ADC led by David Mark and Nafiu Bala after reviewing a court of appeal judgement.
Balarabe Rufa’i, national youth leader of the ADC, said the directive by INEC undermines the party’s internal processes and democratic norms.
Rufa’i said the ADC held a national executive committee (NEC) meeting on July 29, 2025, which produced a new national working committee led by David Mark.
According to him, the meeting was monitored by INEC officials, and the outcome was later recognised by the commission.
He said the commission subsequently uploaded the new leadership on its portal on September 9, 2025.
“There was no dispute. No objection. No ambiguity. So what changed? Power, pressure, and political interference,” he said.
Rufa’i alleged that INEC later disregarded due process by interpreting a court order regarding the party’s leadership dispute.
“Let it be stated unequivocally: INEC has no constitutional authority to interpret court orders,” he said.
“That duty belongs strictly to the courts. What INEC has done is not neutrality. It is complicity, partisanship, and institutional sabotage.”
The youth leader questioned the basis on which the commission acted on letters and pending court motions.
“On what legal basis did INEC act on letters and an ex parte motion that has neither been heard nor determined by a court of competent jurisdiction?” he asked.
“Why did INEC act on pending motions, rely on letters instead of binding court orders, and assume the powers of the judiciary? This is not a mistake, but a violation of the constitution.”
The group also asked the national assembly to investigate the actions of the electoral commission.
Rufa’i said lawmakers should exercise their constitutional oversight powers and consider appropriate measures, including the recall or removal of the INEC chairman.
He also called on the judiciary to clarify its orders in order to prevent misinterpretation and manipulation.
The ADC youth wing urged the armed forces to remain neutral in matters concerning democratic participation.
“We commend the Armed Forces for defending Nigeria. However, we state clearly that the military must remain neutral and stay away from civic democratic actions. This is a civil and constitutional matter,” he said.
The group insisted that the leadership inaugurated at the July 29 NEC meeting remains the legitimate leadership of the party.
According to Rufa’i, any attempt to alter the leadership without a final court judgment is illegal.
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He said the youth wing is demanding that INEC restore the Mark-led leadership on its official portal.
The group also asked the commission to apologise to Nigerians and stop taking actions based on letters or pending motions without court orders.
Rufa’i said the youth wing is also demanding the resignation or removal of the INEC chairman.
Youths Threaten Protest
He warned that the group would mobilise nationwide civic action if the commission failed to comply with the ultimatum.
“If INEC fails to comply within 72 hours, we will initiate nationwide, peaceful, and lawful civic action across all 36 states and the FCT,” he said.
“ADC youths and concerned Nigerians, including civil society organisations, will lawfully occupy INEC offices nationwide and sustain civic resistance until full restoration of democratic order.”
Rufa’i also cautioned against attempts to weaken opposition parties, adding that Nigeria must not be turned into a one-party state.
“Restore democracy or face the resolve of the Nigerian people,” he added.
ADC Urges Unity Ahead Of Presidential Primaries
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on all presidential aspirants, party leaders, and members across the country to uphold the highest standards of discipline, unity, and democratic conduct ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for Monday.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described the forthcoming primaries as a defining democratic moment, not only for the party, but for Nigerians searching for a credible political alternative.
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“The ADC remains proud to stand today as the only truly democratic party in Nigeria, because it is the only political party whose choice of Presidential candidate is determined through open primaries, “ the statement said.
The party noted that the conduct of all participants before, during, and after the primaries would send a strong signal to Nigerians about the kind of leadership culture the ADC seeks to build.
“We therefore urge all aspirants, their supporters, delegates, and party faithful to conduct themselves peacefully, responsibly, and with dignity throughout the process. This election must reflect the values we claim to represent as a party committed to transparency, internal democracy, national unity, and the rule of law,” Abdullahi stated.
He added that while contests and disagreements are natural in every democratic process, the larger mission of rescuing Nigeria and rebuilding public trust in leadership must remain paramount.
“At the end of this exercise, there will be no winners or losers within the ADC family. The ultimate objective is to emerge stronger, more united, and fully prepared to offer Nigerians the competent and credible leadership they deserve,” he said.
The party also reassured members that all necessary measures had been put in place to ensure a free, fair, transparent, and credible primary process.
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“History will judge us, not merely by who emerges as candidate, but by how we conduct ourselves in this defining moment. We call on every member of our great party to rise to the occasion,” the statement concluded.
Signed
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
ADC
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Police Arrest TikToker For ‘Staging Fake Bandit Attack Video’ To Gain Followers
The Ogun state police command has reportedly arrested a man for allegedly staging and circulating a fake bandit attack video on social media to gain followers.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication, the incident was reported on May 23 after one Ayinla Sodiq from Obasanjo Ota appeared at a police station alongside the suspect identified as Qowiy Oloyede from Oriya Sokoto road, Atan Ota.
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The complainant had accused the suspect of creating and sharing a misleading TikTok video falsely claiming that bandits had invaded the Atan Ota community.
The publication reported that the divisional police officer (DPO) immediately questioned the suspect, who allegedly confessed to fabricating the video to gain followers on social media.
In a viral video circulating on social media, the suspect was seen kneeling while being interrogated by a person dressed in a police uniform.
The suspect admitted in the video that he created the fake bandit attack content to gain followers and trend online.
He also said the herder featured in the clip was a cattle rearer who usually grazed cows behind his shop and had initially refused to participate before eventually agreeing.
The suspect further claimed he could neither read nor write, adding that his apprentice wrote the caption accompanying the video posted online.
He added that he had only produced and posted two similar videos, one on Monday and another on Wednesday.
The police authorities were said to have recovered photographs and video evidence linked to the fake publication during preliminary investigation.
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The publication added that the suspect is expected to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Abeokuta, for further investigation.
According to the report, the police also warned residents against spreading false information capable of causing panic and public disorder, urging the public to verify information before sharing content on social media. Eereporter.com
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CAS Hosts Leadership Engagement With Flight Lieutenants And Below To Strengthen Camaraderie And Mentorship
CAS Hosts Leadership Engagement With Flight Lieutenants And Below To Strengthen Camaraderie And Mentorship
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on Saturday, 23 May 2026, hosted a Leadership Engagement with officers of the rank of Flight Lieutenant and below at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre and Suites, Kado, Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen mentorship, camaraderie and esprit de corps within the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Eereporter.com
The engagement provided a platform for meaningful interaction between the leadership and younger officers, reinforcing professionalism, discipline, unity and teamwork, while promoting stronger bonds across the Service.
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The event, which fostered cohesion and mutual understanding, had a profound impact on the participating officers, leaving them inspired and further motivated to contribute towards a highly professional and mission-ready force capable of delivering decisive airpower in support of Nigeria’s national security objectives.
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