Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) of being influenced by the politics of President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television, he argued that INEC’s move to derecognise the party’s leadership was politically motivated.
He further alleged that the electoral body’s leadership is aligned with the ruling party.
“The INEC interpretation is wrong, what the Appeal Court did is wrong and they’re all inspired by the Jagaban of Nigerian politics.
“And now, it’s clear that Amupitan is an APC member and the Jagaban of Nigeria seems to have collapsed some agencies and judges to sing the song of APC,” Nwosu added.
The former party chairman linked the development to what he described as a broader pattern in Nigeria’s political landscape.
“Since 2019, once individual seizes the politics of Lagos despite the diversity of the city and continuously collapsed other parties to sing the APC song. When he became the president, he imagined he can do the same thing as far as Nigeria is concerned, and that is what Nigerians are resisting.,” he said.
He maintained that the ADC remains a platform for opposition and democratic resistance.
“It’s not about me, not about ADC. We have provided Nigerians a clear vehicle to be able to resist this monstrous force,” Nwosu stated.
Nwosu’s comment followed the #OccupyINEC protest led by ADC leaders including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and Rotimi Amaechi in Abuja on Wednesday.
