ADC: Tension at INEC headquarters, security beefed up, roads blocked

Politics ADC: Tension at INEC headquarters, security beefed up, roads blocked Published on April 2, 2026 By John Owen Nwachukwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); There is currently a heavy security presence at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja. The development follows the decision of the electoral umpire to de-list the National Working Committee, NWC, of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, from its portal on Wednesday. DAILY POST learnt that over two thousand angry Nigerians gathered around the INEC headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, moments after the decision was announced. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Some Nigerians, mostly members of the ADC, the Obidient Movement and other groups had planned to return to INEC Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday for a protest tagged ‘Occupy INEC’. DAILY POST observed that road leading to the commission’s headquarters were blocked with security vehicles on Thursday morning. A large number of security agents, including personnel of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, and Department of State Services, DSS, were also observed around the headquarters. DAILY POST reported that INEC struck out the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the ADC, respectively. The commission also said it would not recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is seeking to be declared national chairman through the courts. INEC announced on Wednesday that it would suspend recognition of all factions within the party and refrain from monitoring any conventions or congresses organised by groups aligned with the affected leaders. The decision, it said, will remain in place pending the final determination of a substantive suit before the Federal High Court. Don't Miss 2027: APC desperately panicking, Tinubu wants coronation not election – Dino Melaye You may like ‘INEC behaving like criminal organization’ – ADC ‘We’ll go ahead with congresses, convention’ – ADC dares INEC 2027: US should intervene before INEC, APC set Nigeria on fire – Timi Frank 2027: Opposition preparing for election, Tinubu, INEC preparing for coronation – Dele Farotimi Confusion, anxiety over INEC ‘freezing of David Mark’s ADC leadership’ ‘Tell Nigerians Tinubu will run unopposed in 2027’ — Lawyer blasts INEC over decision on ADC

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