ADC Council Demands No Delay for January Elections

The ADC Presidential Campaign Council, represented by Phrank Shaibu, issued a statement urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reject any pressure to postpone the elections scheduled for January 16. Shaibu stated that if President Tinubu believes he deserves another term, he should face the electorate rather than seek to delay the elections through backdoor means.

The Council expressed concern over reports that the INEC Chairman might be summoned to the Presidential Villa to discuss postponing the election. They called on Professor Joash Amupitan to publicly reject any such instructions.

The statement highlighted the hardships faced by Nigerians over the past three and a half years, asserting that the election date should remain unchanged. While acknowledging the seriousness of Ebola as a public health issue, the Council emphasized that any proposal to alter the election timetable must be transparent and supported by public health evidence, warning against using health emergencies to evade electoral accountability.