Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission is acting as an opposition force against the African Democratic Congress.
Dalung, who is a chieftain of the party, made the claim during an interview on Trust TV’s Daily Politics on Friday.
He said, “The worst of all, when we had INEC now declaring itself as the main opposition against the ADC, that was when we have the highest number of people joining the party.
“INEC is the opposition party in Nigeria, because INEC is the only institution that has failed to act within the confines of law.
“It behaves with impunity and recklessness, because up to now, as I sit as a lawyer, I still cannot find expression of where INEC derive the power it exercises and without remorse. It is still acting as if it has the moral high grounds to do that.
“There was a court verdict against a ruling confirming suspension of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Samuel Anyanwu from the party. But today, INEC refused to obey that court order.”
Dalung’s remarks come amid ongoing political realignments and disputes involving opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
