ADC vs INEC: Amupitan reveals consequences of David Mark proceeding with Congresses, National convention
Politics ADC vs INEC: Amupitan reveals consequences of David Mark proceeding with Congresses, National convention Published on April 3, 2026 By John Owen Nwachukwu Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan has revealed the implications of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, going ahead with its scheduled congress and convention. Speaking on Arise News on Friday, Amupitan warned that the party must allow the law to take its course by going back to the status quo as ordered by the court. He said maintained that what happened in Zamfara State some years back might be repeated with ADC, if David Mark and other members of his party failed to put their house in order. Recall that the national chairman, David Mark, had at a press conference on Thursday, vowed that the party will continue with its planned congresses and national convention. But Amupitan warned, “If they decide to go ahead, let me tell you what happened in Zamfara: it happened in the past.” “At the end of the day, after you have won, the court will declare the election invalid and the implication is that the person with the second-highest number of votes will be declared the winner. It’s happened in Plateau State. “Failure to obey the court order has consequences. They have liability to do whatever they want to do, but INEC doesn’t want to face a situation again where there is an order not to do anything or take any steps. “I have the judgment here, and I can read it to you, it is very definite.” Don't Miss Alex Otti: Lawmaker Kalu’s trust is on APC ‘rigging machine’ – Morris Monye You may like ‘You can’t teach INEC Chair, Amupitan’ – Presidency replies ADC leaders IPAC faults INEC on removal of David Mark, voter revalidation exercise INEC dismisses calls for Amupitan’s removal, clarifies action against ADC leaders Chaos averted as security presence prevents rival protests at INEC headquarters INEC was part of process that brought David Mark, Aregbesola – Ex-ADC Chair, Nwosu 2027: David Mark’s speech on INEC’s derecognition of ADC leaders [Full text]