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Chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja over allegations of bias against the electoral body.
The rally drew prominent political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, alongside former Senate President David Mark.
In a post shared on social media, Atiku described the action as a peaceful demonstration, saying participants were acting in defence of democracy and to prevent what he called authoritarian tendencies.
Myself and other leaders of the ADC are peacefully protesting against the partisanship of the electoral umpire. Our patriotic stance is aimed at safeguarding our democracy and preventing the enthronement of a dictatorship. -AA pic.twitter.com/tYbU6v6a7Q
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) April 8, 2026
“Myself and other leaders of the ADC are peacefully protesting against the partisanship of the electoral umpire. Our patriotic stance is aimed at safeguarding our democracy and preventing the enthronement of a dictatorship.”
He noted that the protest was intended to draw attention to concerns over the neutrality of the electoral commission, insisting it was a patriotic effort to protect democratic institutions.
The procession also included activist and electoral reform advocate Peter Randy-Akaah, alongside a large crowd of ADC supporters.
