ADC Members Protest At INEC Office, Demand Chairman’s Resignation

ADC Members Protest At INEC Office, Demand Chairman’s Resignation
Kenneth Okonkwo awaits Supreme Court ruling on ADC leadership crisis in Abuja
Supreme Court judgment expected to shape opposition politics ahead of 2027 elections

Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State on Wednesday staged a protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the resignation of the commission’s chairman, Joash Amupitan.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as, “Amupitan: Resign before the street resigns you,” as they accused the INEC boss of alleged bias in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The demonstration in Gombe is part of a series of peaceful protests organised by ADC supporters across the country, calling for Amupitan to step down. The party members alleged that the INEC chairman has links with the APC, citing the discovery of an alleged 𝕏 account connected to him.

Meanwhile, a chieftain of the ADC and Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, said the party is awaiting the Supreme Court’s verdict on the leadership crisis within the party.

Okonkwo shared a video from the Supreme Court premises in Abuja, where he was seated ahead of the proceedings. He described the expected ruling as crucial to the future of democracy in Nigeria.

“JUDGEMENT DAY,” he wrote.

“We are already at the Supreme Court this 30th Day of April 2026, awaiting the judgement on the survival of democracy in Nigeria.”

The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver judgment on Wednesday in the leadership disputes affecting both the ADC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The rulings are expected to have significant implications for opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The ADC case is listed as SC/CV/180/2026, while the PDP appeal is marked SC/CV/166/2026.

Ahead of the judgment, ADC leaders reportedly held a late-night strategic meeting on Tuesday to assess possible outcomes and determine the party’s next course of action. The decision of the apex court is widely seen as critical in shaping the internal structure and political direction of the opposition parties.