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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed a report claiming the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed and released a list of its state chairmen across the country.
In a statement on Sunday, the party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said no such confirmation has been issued, either formally or informally, by the electoral umpire.
Some media platforms (excluding AFRIPOST) had published a list purportedly containing names of ADC state chairmen, citing INEC as the source.
But Abdullahi described the publication as “fake news” meant to sow confusion within the party.
He insisted that the recognition of state leadership remains an internal party affair guided strictly by the ADC constitution.
Abdullahi added that INEC only accepts submissions from the party made through due process.
He said, “The attention of the national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been drawn to a widely circulated statement titled ‘Coalition Update: INEC Confirms ADC State Chairmen Nationwide,’ which purports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has released and validated a list of State Party Chairmen for the ADC across the country.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission, to the best of our knowledge and verification, has issued no such confirmation, neither officially nor unofficially.
“INEC only recognises what the party submits through the appropriate channels after due process. As of today, no such comprehensive list has been submitted or confirmed by INEC.”
The ADC reiterated its commitment to internal democracy and warned stakeholders against being misled.
The clarification comes amid ongoing internal disputes, including a leadership tussle involving former Senate President David Mark, recently recognised by INEC as national chairman and National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola, who are both facing a court summons over the party’s leadership changes.