ADC Chairmen Demand INEC Remove David Mark Amid Court Ruling

The National Executive Committee (NEC) Chairmen Forum of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove Senator David Mark and his dissolved Interim National Working Committee from its portal. This demand follows a ruling by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the Mark-led interim leadership.

Kennedy Odion, the forum's secretary, stated that the court's judgment invalidated decisions made by the dissolved leadership, including the nomination of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate. Odion emphasized that the ruling confirmed their position that the interim leadership was not recognized by the party's constitution.

He announced that failure to comply with the judgment would lead to nationwide protests against INEC. The ADC has been embroiled in a leadership dispute, with the faction led by Gombe claiming legitimacy over the Mark faction.