By Anas Abbas
The African Democratic Congress has taken legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission, challenging the removal of some of its leaders from the commission’s official records.
The party, under the leadership of David Mark, filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking judicial intervention over what it described as an unlawful decision by the electoral body.
According to the ADC, INEC’s action in altering its leadership records is inconsistent with due process and threatens the internal structure of the party. The party insists that the changes were made without proper consultation or adherence to established legal procedures.
The suit is asking the court to determine the legality of INEC’s move and to compel the commission to restore the affected leaders to its official records.
The development comes amid an ongoing leadership dispute within the party, which has drawn public attention in recent days. The ADC maintains that the matter is an internal affair and should not warrant interference from the electoral umpire.
As of the time of filing this report, INEC has not publicly responded to the lawsuit.The case is expected to test the extent of the electoral body’s powers in regulating party leadership structures, particularly as political activities begin to gather momentum ahead of future elections.
