Bashir Ahmad: APC Should Stop Defending INEC's Shortcomings

Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad urges APC supporters to stop defending every shortcoming of INEC, arguing this fuels allegations that the electoral body favors the ruling party. His remarks come amid the ongoing face-off between INEC and the African Democratic Congress over the suspension of David Mark-led leadership.

APC had controversially backed INEC's decision to suspend recognition of the ADC leadership, with party members declaring 'heaven would not fall' if ADC is excluded from the 2027 ballot. Bashir insists INEC is not actually working to favor APC despite this support.

The ADC has scheduled its state congress for April 11 in Lafia, while a suit seeking the sack of David Mark and Aregbesola as ADC leaders is set for April 13 judgment. These developments occur as INEC postpones nationwide voter revalidation exercise, raising concerns about electoral preparation timelines ahead of 2027.

Is supporting INEC's decisions about merit, or does it risk undermining the credibility of Nigeria's electoral process as a whole?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/11/adc-why-apc-should-stop-defending-inecs-shortcomings-bashir-ahmad/