Breaking: ADC Youths Accuse Amupitan Of Bias, Call Him ‘Compromised’ In INEC Protest

Youth members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) staged a protest at the Lagos office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Yaba on Monday, demanding the resignation of the commission’s chairman, Joash Amupitan.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The demonstrators carried placards with messages such as “ADC is not for sale,” “Amupitan is already compromised,” and “Democracy is dialogue, not monologue,” as they voiced their grievances.

The protest was led by the party’s National Deputy Youth Leader, Adeola Olusi, under tight security presence.

Earlier, the National Youth Leader of the ADC, Balarabe Rufai, announced via a post on X that party youths would be holding coordinated protests in Lagos and Ogun States under the banner “Operation Occupy INEC.”

According to him, the Lagos demonstration was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), with participants insisting that INEC must respect due process and uphold the rule of law.

He added that the protesters were also demanding the immediate resignation of Amupitan and the reinstatement of leadership aligned with Senator David Mark.

Meanwhile, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party has witnessed a significant rise in new memberships following recent actions by INEC.

Speaking on Channels Television on Monday, April 20, 2026, Abdullahi linked the surge in registrations to INEC’s decisions involving prominent political figures, saying it has drawn increased public attention to political developments.

He noted that more Nigerians are now engaging actively in politics due to heightened awareness of ongoing events.

According to him, “Since INEC took the decision affecting David Mark, we have seen an unusual surge in membership registration because Nigerians can now clearly see what is happening.”

The crisis within the ADC continues to deepen, with rival factions led by Nafiu Bala and David Mark laying claim to the party’s leadership.

The dispute, which began after a political coalition assumed control of the party in July 2025, has resulted in prolonged legal battles.

Following a March 12 Court of Appeal ruling, INEC stated that it would no longer recognise either faction. The commission, through its National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Haruna, also announced that it would avoid all dealings with the groups pending the outcome of a Federal High Court case.

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