2027: ADC warns against alleged plot to shift presidential election

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has raised concerns over the alleged attempt to postpone the January 16, 2027 presidential election in Nigeria. The council's Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, warned that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, could be summoned to the Presidential Villa and coerced into altering the election date.

However, the ADC did not provide any evidence to back up this claim. The council urged Amupitan to reject any pressure to change the scheduled election date, emphasizing that "the election date belongs to Nigerians. It must not be rewritten behind closed doors at the Villa." The ADC stated that it was raising the alarm ahead of a purported meeting and demanded that Amupitan resist any attempt to change the election schedule.

They challenged President Tinubu to seek another term through the ballot box rather than attempting to secure additional time in office through a postponement.