ADC Opposes Election Delay Over Ebola Outbreak Concerns

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council warned against any attempts to postpone the presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027, citing the Ebola outbreak as a potential pretext. The council alleged that Prof Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), could be pressured to alter the election date, although no evidence was provided for this claim.

In a statement from its Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the ADC emphasized that the election date is crucial for Nigerians and should not be changed without public scrutiny. The council challenged President Bola Tinubu to seek re-election through the ballot box rather than through a postponement.

They acknowledged the seriousness of the Ebola outbreak but cautioned against using it as a political justification for delaying the election. The ADC also noted that the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control indicated there was no reason to postpone the election, urging INEC to implement health measures while adhering to the electoral timetable.