The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not released and validated a list of state party chairmen for the ADC across the country.
The party said INEC only recognises what it submits through the appropriate channels after due process, adding that no such comprehensive list has been submitted or confirmed by the commission.
The party was reacting to a widely circulated statement titled “Coalition Update: INEC Confirms ADC State Chairmen Nationwide,” which purports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released and validated a list of State Party Chairmen for the ADC across the country.
The national publicity secretary of ADC, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi said the report is fake news, obviously engineered by individuals who have shown relentless determination to sow confusion within the party and mislead the public.
In a statement he said INEC, to the best of the party’s knowledge and verification, has issued no such confirmation, neither officially nor unofficially.
“In this regard, let it be clearly stated that the process of constituting and ratifying state leadership within any political party lies squarely within the party’s constitutional prerogative.
“INEC only recognizes 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.
“We therefore urge our members and stakeholders to remain calm, vigilant, and guided by official communication from the national leadership of the ADC.
“Let us be reminded that the strength of any political movement lies not just in its numbers, but in its discipline, structure, and fidelity to internal democracy. The ADC remains committed to these values.
“The public is advised to disregard the fake list in circulation. As always, any authentic update regarding party structure will be communicated via our verified channels,” he said.