ADC dismisses INEC list claim, says no confirmation of state chairmen came from electoral body, urges members to await official updates

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed a list of its state chairmen across Nigeria.

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In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, described the report circulating under the headline “Coalition Update: INEC Confirms ADC State Chairmen Nationwide” as fake news designed to sow confusion within the party.

“To the best of our knowledge and verification, INEC has issued no such confirmation, neither officially nor unofficially,” Abdullahi said.

He stressed that appointing and approving state leaders is strictly an internal affair of the party, not the responsibility of INEC.

“The process of constituting and ratifying state leadership within any political party lies squarely within the party’s constitutional prerogative. INEC only recognises what the party submits through the appropriate channels after due process,” he explained.

The spokesperson urged members and the public to ignore the “fake list” and rely only on verified updates.

“We therefore urge our members and stakeholders to remain calm, vigilant, and guided by official communication from the national leadership of the ADC,” he said, reaffirming the party’s commitment to discipline, structure, and internal democracy.

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Abdullahi assured that any genuine updates on party leadership will be released only through official channels.