INEC Memo Declares ADC Caretaker Committee Invalid
• This Day • Politics
An August 6, 2025, memo from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) indicates that the caretaker committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by former Senate President David Mark, was appointed invalidly. The memo highlights a fundamental flaw in the committee's formation, as the ADC did not provide the mandatory 21-day notice for the meeting that produced the caretaker committee, violating Section 82(5) of the Electoral Act. The memo, signed by Deputy Director of Electoral Party Monitoring Committee (EPMC) Joan Arab, states that the ADC failed to notify INEC about the meeting held on July 29, 2025, which ratified the committee. Additionally, the memo notes that the ADC did not specify the effective date of the caretaker committee's appointment. The INEC emphasized that political parties must adhere to the stipulated notice period for meetings, and the ADC's failure to comply rendered the caretaker committee's appointment invalid.
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