ADC: Why APC should stop defending INEC’s shortcomings – Bashir Ahmad

Former presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad has urged members and supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to stop supporting every shortcoming of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Bashir made the remark in a post on his official X handle on Friday night following the ongoing face-off between the electoral body and the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

DAILY POST reports that APC had backed the controversial decision of the INEC to suspend recognition of the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC

Why the opposition leaders lamented the alleged oppression of President Tinubu’s opponents, the ruling party had declared that heaven would not fall if ADC is not on the ballot in 2027.

Reacting, Bashir said defending the electoral umpire on its shortcomings fuels the allegations that INEC is working for the ruling party ahead of the forthcoming general elections.

He wrote, “I don’t know if it is only me, but I strongly feel that we, as supporters of the APC, should stop defending every shortcoming of INEC or its leadership.

“Doing so only fuels the allegations that the electoral body is working to favor our party in the upcoming elections, which is simply not true”.