ADC rejects INEC warning, vows to publish independently collated election results

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warning against the publication of privately collated election results. The party believes that citizens and political parties have the right to collect, collate, and share polling-unit results. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a statement responding to INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan's caution against unofficial result publication.

While acknowledging INEC's responsibility to declare official election results, the party argued that its mandate does not prohibit political parties, candidates, or citizens from independently gathering and disseminating election information. The ADC will share its collated results with the public, documenting them, collating them, and communicating verified figures clearly, identifying their source and status.

The party emphasized that its proposed collation system would not replace INEC's official declaration of election results, but rather provide transparency in the collation and transmission of polling-unit results. The ADC's stance comes as political parties and stakeholders prepare for the 2027 general elections, where transparency in the collation and transmission of polling-unit results is expected to remain a significant concern.