INEC Derecognizes ADC Leaders Mark and Aregbesola Amid Party Crisis
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- •INEC stated on April 3 that the ADC must obtain its approval before conducting any party convention.
- •ADC leaders have called for the resignation of INEC's chair and national commissioners in response to the derecognition.
- •Femi Fani-Kayode mocked the ADC leadership on April 2 after INEC derecognized party officials Mark and Aregbesola.
- •Dele Momodu criticized INEC's decision to derecognize the ADC leaders on April 2.
- •ADC leaders demanded the resignation of INEC officials on April 2 amid the ongoing leadership tussle.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If ADC secures INEC approval for its leadership convention ADC could resolve its leadership dispute and participate fully in upcoming elections, affecting Nigeria's political competition.
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Primary Sources (8)
AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)ADC must secure INEC approval before convention – OlurodeAFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)ADC Leaders to Amupitan: Resign ImmediatelyAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)UPDATED: ADC demands resignation of INEC chair, national commissionersAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)ADC demands resignation of INEC chair, national commissioners