ADC to Share Election Results While Upholding INEC's Role

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) stated it will document, collate, and share polling-unit election results with the public during the 2027 general elections. This announcement was made in a statement by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.

The ADC's position comes in response to warnings from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, who cautioned against the publication of privately collated results, emphasizing that only INEC has the authority to declare official election results as per the Electoral Act. The ADC clarified that its actions would not infringe upon INEC's statutory responsibilities and asserted the rights of citizens and political parties to collect and disseminate election information.

The party plans to have polling agents document results at polling units, with its structures collating these figures before sharing verified results with the public, clearly indicating their source and status.