Jega: ADC crisis engineered, INEC must be careful

Mahmud Jega, a public affairs analyst, told Arise Television's Prime Time Friday night that the crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is being engineered. His comments follow reports that former Senate President David Mark was stripped as the party's national chairman.

Jega warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be careful, accusing it of giving the impression it's part of a scheme to destroy opposition parties. 'The opposition wanted the ADA; INEC sat on it for 2 years. Now they have moved to ADC, and they are coming up with something else,' Jega said.

This controversy fits a pattern of ADC-INEC clashes. Recent headlines show the party ignoring INEC on congress dates, INEC allegedly misinterpreting court orders to weaken opposition, and INEC chairman denying involvement in any one-party state agenda.

The ADC, one of Nigeria's recognized opposition parties, faces internal turmoil as the 2027 election cycle approaches. Political analysts warn that systematic weakening of opposition parties threatens democratic competition. With INEC's decisions potentially determining which parties can legally contest elections, the commission's neutrality becomes crucial.

What does this mean for ordinary Nigerians watching these developments? Should citizens trust INEC's processes, or does this pattern suggest deeper institutional bias that could affect your vote in 2027?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/04/2027-adc-crisis-engineered-inec-needs-to-be-careful-jega/