‘I’m Really Disappointed’ – Governor’s Aide, Ossai Tackles Melaye For Rocking ₦2.6 Million Shirt At ADC Protest

The aide to Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Ossai Ovie Success, has tackled former Senator of Kogi Central, Dino Melaye, for wearing a shirt reportedly worth ₦2.6 million to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) protest in Abuja.

Naija News reports that the ADC key political figures, alongside its supporters, staged a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja over its decision to derecognise the party’s leadership.

In a post on his Facebook page, Ossai expressed disappointment at Melaye for wearing such an expensive shirt at a protest ground and demanding a better Nigeria.

According to Ossai, the T-shirt can create jobs for hundreds of young people.

He said, “I am disappointed in Dino Melaye for wearing a fendi of £1,426 equivalent to N2.6Million Naira shirt to a protest ground and be demanding for a better Nigeria.

“That T-shirt can create jobs for hundreds of youths . I am really disappointed.”

Meanwhile, the ADC has escalated its confrontation with the INEC, following a high-profile protest held today in Abuja.

In a symbolic act of defiance, the party opened the protest by singing Nigeria’s old national anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots.”

Shortly after, the party marched to the INEC headquarters in Abuja, where it delivered a strongly-worded letter to the INEC Chairman, Professor Joseph Amupitan, demanding his immediate resignation or removal from office.

In the letter dated April 8, 2026, the party laid out a series of grave allegations, legal and constitutional arguments, and political warnings.

Here are the strongest points the ADC made:

1. Call for Immediate Resignation or Removal of Amupitan

The ADC did not hedge its position. It made a direct and unequivocal demand: the INEC Chairman must either resign immediately or be removed.

The party framed this not as a political disagreement, but as a matter of institutional integrity, citing what it described as gross misconduct, abuse of office, and clear violations of constitutional boundaries. In its view, the credibility of INEC itself is now at stake.

2. Accusation of Partisan Conduct of INEC Chairman

At the heart of the letter is a serious allegation, that INEC, under Amupitan’s leadership, is no longer acting as a neutral umpire.

The ADC argued that the Commission’s actions and correspondence suggest alignment with factional interests within the party. This, it warned, undermines public trust in the electoral process and raises fears about the fairness of future elections.

3. Overstepping INEC’s Constitutional Boundaries

The party took particular issue with what it described as the Chairman’s attempt to interpret court rulings in public.
According to the ADC, this crosses a constitutional line. It stressed that only the judiciary has the authority to interpret its judgments, and that any attempt by INEC to do so, especially in a way that appears partisan, amounts to a breach of the doctrine of separation of powers.