2027: ADC reacts to court ruling voiding INEC timetable

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to a ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 elections.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known in a statement he released on Thursday.

The ADC said it views the ruling as a vindication of its vehement objections to key aspects of the electoral body’s guidelines at the time they were issued.

The party also recalled its specific objections to the strict timelines on membership registration as well as the conduct of party primaries.

Abdullahi said: “The decision of the Court on these issues, including those that directly contradict the Constitution, is therefore a welcome vindication of our position.”

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The party also said the ruling, which removes the impediment placed by the guidelines on politicians who wish to seek alternative platforms to contest elections, was a positive development that promotes freedom of association.

It added: “We believed at the time that that particular restriction was designed to prevent people from leaving the ruling party, APC.

“Now that the court has ruled against it, we are sure that, in the coming days, we will witness a mass exodus from the ruling party.”

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