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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised fresh concerns over the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging that the electoral body is currently under increasing pressure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The allegation was made by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, during an interview with The Sun on Saturday.

Abdullahi claimed that INEC is currently facing the difficult task of balancing its constitutional independence with what he described as sustained political pressure from the governing APC.

“INEC is conflicted. There is tension between its desire to maintain its independence and the pressure it is facing from the ruling party. Sometimes it yields to that pressure, while at other times it tries to resist and uphold its independence,” he said.

“We have sympathy for the INEC chairman because we understand the kind of pressure he is under. But this is not about him alone; it is about the institution of INEC.

“Politicians are not the only ones on trial. ADC is not the only party on trial, and neither is any other political party. INEC is also on trial, just as the judiciary is.

“INEC has an opportunity to demonstrate that its loyalty lies with the Nigerian Constitution and the Nigerian people. Every government eventually leaves office and is judged by history.

“History will remember Prof. Amupitan. He must decide the role he wants to play in Nigeria’s democratic history—whether he wants to be remembered with honour or with ignominy. The opportunity to make that choice is now,” Abdullahi stated.

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