The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the investigation and prosecution of its factional leader, Nafiu Gombe (also referred to as Nafiu Bala), after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) described claims that he accessed its nomination portal as false and based on a forged document.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party welcomed INEC’s clarification and accused Gombe of attempting to mislead the Nigerian public.
The latest twist stems from the ongoing leadership crisis in the ADC, which has pitted the David Mark-led National Executive Committee against a rival faction led by Gombe.
INEC has maintained that only the Mark-led leadership is recognised and authorised to access the restricted nomination portal.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) welcomes the prompt clarification by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which unequivocally confirmed that the document circulated by Mr. Nafiu Bala purporting to show that he had obtained the Commission’s access code and uploaded candidates on behalf of the ADC for the 2027 general election was forged, and that the claim itself was entirely false,” the statement read.
The ADC argued that the matter has gone beyond internal political disagreements and now involves a deliberate attempt to deceive the public.
It described the false claim of gaining access to INEC’s restricted portal as a grave offence that should attract the attention of law enforcement agencies.
“As a responsible party, the ADC therefore calls on INEC to take all the necessary steps to ensure that Mr Nafiu Bala and anyone else involved in originating or promoting this falsehood are investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the law,” the party stated.
The development follows earlier reports that Atiku Abubakar’s Media Office had accused INEC of granting access to Gombe, a claim the electoral body firmly denied.
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