Election Date Belongs to Nigerians - ADC Tells INEC
The party said any delay must be public and backed by health evidence as it warned against altering the timetable behind closed doors.
- The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to resist pressure to change the January 16 presidential election date, insisting decisions must not be taken behind closed doors.
- Concerns emerged over an alleged plan to summon INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to the Presidential Villa and pressure him to alter the election timetable with only 80 days remaining before the poll.
- While acknowledging Ebola's seriousness, the ADC insisted the disease should not be used as political justification to delay the election, citing the NCDC Director-General's position that no health evidence exists to postpone.
- Director of Strategic Communication Phrank Shaibu called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon any move to postpone the election, demanding proposals be made public and supported by health evidence.
- Arguing that postponing the election would deny Nigerians the opportunity to hold the government accountable, the ADC called on domestic and international monitors to watch developments regarding the timetable.
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