The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will recognise only the candidates submitted by the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The commission also confirmed that the party has already nominated candidates for 471 elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election.
INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, said that the commission granted the Mark-led leadership access to its nomination portal, following the Supreme Court judgment affirming its leadership, adding that the rival faction had no legal basis to submit candidates.
He said, “Yes, we gave the Mark-led faction the code based on the recent Supreme Court judgment that affirmed his leadership of the party and the faction has since submitted most of its candidates for a total of 471 – presidential (2), senatorial (109) and House of Representatives (360) constituencies.
“The court, however, did not say we should accept any submissions by the rival faction which, in any case, had lost its appeal for recognition.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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