ADC Accuses INEC of Ethnic Bias in Personnel Changes

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of engaging in ethnically motivated personnel postings in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The ADC, through its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, called for clarification on allegations that recent postings favored officials from President Bola Tinubu’s South-West geopolitical zone.

The party claims to possess intelligence and complaints regarding personnel changes, particularly noting that senior officers from the Northern region are being reassigned to secondary roles while being replaced by officers from Lagos and other South-West states. The ADC emphasized that while they are not accusing INEC of a deliberate plot, the allegations must be addressed to maintain public trust.

They urged INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan to publish the full posting list and selection criteria. The ADC warned that failure to address these allegations could undermine the integrity of the elections.

Attempts to obtain INEC's response were unsuccessful.