Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has designated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a criminal organization.
According to reports, Abdullahi’s comments come after INEC decided to remove David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola’s identities as the ADC’s national chairman and national secretary from its official website.
The commission also said that it would not recognize Nafiu Bala, who is pursuing legal action to be named national chairman, and that recognition of all party divisions would be suspended until a substantive matter before the Federal High Court was resolved.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Abdullahi responded to the situation by accusing INEC of breaking the law and picking sides in the party’s ongoing leadership crisis.
Abdullahi maintained that Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former party official, had no legal authority to act on behalf of the party after his resignation and the dissolution of the executive committee he was a member of.
As the next highest body following the convention, he insisted that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party had already made decisions that affected the party’s leadership structure.
Abdullahi also charged INEC with acting like a criminal organization and contempt of court.
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He stated, “INEC was aware that he was no longer a party official as of July 17. He has no location, as I mentioned earlier.
“The NEC is the next most senior organ of the party, after the convention, and it has been established in court that the subject of leadership is entirely an internal business of the political parties.
Even though he claimed not to have resigned, the NEC stated that the executive to which he belonged had been properly dissolved.
What justifies INEC’s recognition of Bala’s actions, then? Because INEC has been aware that he is no longer a party official since they got a notice of his resignation on August 12.
What is the basis for his recognition? Thus, acknowledging Nafiu Bala’s behavior implies that INEC is adopting a stance.
“INEC has effectively disregarded the appeal court’s directive, which is illegal.”
“INEC has acted with disrespect, if that is what you are referring to. INEC is acting like a criminal organization right now. According to the Court of Appeal, Amupitan has perpetuated the status quo, making him a chief criminal.
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