The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate the alleged forgery and unauthorised use of documents purportedly issued by the electoral body following claims by a rival faction that it had uploaded the names of the party’s presidential candidate and other nominees to INEC’s nomination portal.
In a statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC dismissed the claims by a group led by Nafiu Gombe as false, insisting that only the leadership recognised by INEC has access to the commission’s nomination portal and has completed the nomination process in line with the Electoral Act.
The party described the reports as an attempt to create confusion and mislead the public, stressing that INEC cannot issue nomination portal access or nomination codes to a leadership it does not recognise.
According to the ADC, the commission also cannot issue multiple nomination codes to the same political party, noting that such a practice would allow unauthorised individuals to falsely present themselves as legitimate party leaders.
The party challenged the rival group to produce evidence that it had successfully accessed and uploaded candidates’ details through INEC’s nomination portal.
It further urged INEC to investigate what it described as the apparent forgery and unauthorised use of documents allegedly originating from the commission, warning that such actions could undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process.
Reaffirming its position, the ADC maintained that there is no leadership crisis within the party, insisting that INEC recognises only one leadership, which was granted access to the nomination portal.
The party also stated that the details of its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and vice-presidential candidate, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, had already been uploaded to the INEC portal.
The ADC accused unnamed individuals of attempting to distract the party ahead of the 2027 general election but said it would remain focused on presenting what it described as a credible alternative for Nigerians.
The party urged its members, supporters, the media, and the general public to disregard what it called misleading claims and rely only on official communications issued through its authorised channels.
