ADC PCC Opposes Election Delay Amid Ebola Concerns

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC PCC) has warned against attempts to shift the presidential election date from January 16, just 80 days away, due to alleged pressures on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Phrank Shaibu, the Director of Strategic Communication for the ADC PCC, stated that the postponement would be unjustified and politically motivated, particularly under the pretext of Ebola concerns.

He emphasized that President Tinubu should face the electorate rather than seek to extend his term through backdoor means. The ADC PCC called for transparency, urging INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan to publicly reject any such instructions to change the election timetable.

The council highlighted that Nigerians have suffered under the current administration and deserve the opportunity to vote on the scheduled date. They also noted that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has indicated no reason to delay the election, insisting that any proposed changes must be publicly scrutinized.