The presidency has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of engaging in illegality.
Bellnews reports that this comes in response to ADC’s decision to proceed with its national convention despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) derecognising its national leadership.
ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, had, in a notice released on Friday, said the party’s National Congress would proceed as planned despite INEC’s decision.
Abdullahi also said the congress is expected to last from April 7th to 14th, 2026, with the screening of aspirants and then end with a national convention.
The notice reads, “This is to notify all party members that, despite INEC’s illegal actions, the African Democratic Congress will continue with its congresses as scheduled, having duly notified INEC by our letters dated 27th February 2026 and 28th March 2026.
“Screening of Aspirants—7th April 2026; Appeals on Screening Exercise—8th April 2026; Polling Unit, Ward, and Local Government Congresses – 9th April 2026; Appeals on the Congresses-10th April 2026; State Congresses-11th April 2026; Appeals on the State Congresses-12th April 2026 and Convention-14th2026; April 2026.”
Reacting to the post via the comment section on Bolaji’s 𝕏 handle, the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has warned that ADC’s continued disregard for legal processes could have consequences.
Onanuga wrote: “Just continue your illegality, the lawless ADC. The dog that wants to get lost in the forest will ignore the hunter’s whistle”