The Nigerian National Civil Society Council, or NCSCN, has stated that the de-recognition of the party is a legal measure to restore the status quo as mandated by the court, and that the public condemnation of INEC about the African Democratic Congress, or ADC, situation is needless.
The Council stated during a news conference in Abuja on Monday that INEC’s activities in the dispute were supported by the law, especially in accordance with a March 12, 2026, Court of Appeal order.
Blessing Akinlosotu, the Executive Director of NCSCN, emphasized that INEC’s role is restricted to carrying out a court order and maintained that the ADC problem is an internal matter that resulted from disputes over leadership arrangements.
After reading the document, Akinlosotu asserted that iNEC’s de-recognition of the ADC group is a legitimate measure to restore the status quo as mandated by the court rather than victimization.
“The party’s strategic decision to contest jurisdiction at the appeal level rather than argue the merit at the trial court was a legal error, not the Commission’s fault.
“Nigerians must comprehend that the Commission was merely a nominal party in the conflict.”
The council underlined that INEC has the authority to uphold internal democracy and guarantee adherence to established regulations, and that political parties must abide by the terms of the constitution and the Electoral Act.
“Nigeria’s democracy is maturing and the days of mob action against legal processes are over,” the CSO said, advising the disgruntled ADC section to seek redress against the alleged injustice in a competent court.
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