We’re Not Part Of Call For INEC Chairman’s Resignation – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it was not part of the opposition parties that called for the resignation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.

Naija News earlier reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) had asked Yakubu to resign and demanded fresh conduct of the presidential election.

The PDP, LP, and ADC National Chairmen, Iyorchia Ayu, Julius Abure, and Ralph Nwosu respectively addressed a press conference held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Tuesday.

But in a statement on Tuesday by its Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, the ADC said the call for the INEC chairman was unnecessary

The party added that the party would not be part of any action to undermine INEC or lead to a breakdown of law and order in the country.

It stated that Ralph Nwosu who is the immediate past Chairman of the ADC does not speak for the party and asked all parties to remain law abiding and seek legal redress.

The statement reads: “My attention has been drawn to a press statement issued by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, on behalf of the Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party and the African Democratic Congress.

”They demanded that the INEC Chairman step down from his position and that fresh elections should be conducted.

”This is not the position of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Ralph Nwosu who is the immediate past Chairman of the ADC does not speak for the ADC and cannot speak for the ADC.

 ”We cannotADC be a party to any action that will undermine the integrity of INEC or lead to a breakdown of law and order.

”When the final results are announced by INEC, we will have an informed reaction. The ADC will not be a party to any attempt to truncate the ongoing electoral process.

”All parties to this process must remain law abiding and remember that the Electoral Act clearly spells out guidelines for redress.”