‘INEC must explain why ADC judgment is being ignored’ — Atiku’s aide calls for solutions from Amupitan

Paul Ibe, media aide to the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to clarify why it has but to make clear its place on a Federal High Court judgment upholding the David Mark-led ADC management, regardless of its assurance that it will obey courtroom orders forward of the 2027 presidential election.

Ibe’s response adopted INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan’s assertion that the fee would adjust to courtroom selections regarding Atiku’s participation within the 2027 presidential race.

In a press release on X, whereas describing obedience to courtroom orders as a authorized responsibility, Ibe argued that the chairman’s assurance left unanswered questions on a July 2, 2026 judgment delivered by Justice Musa Liman, which upheld the emergence of the David Mark-led ADC management.

He questioned whether or not the judgment had been put aside and demanded that INEC determine the particular orders it considers binding, significantly these affecting the ADC management and its candidates.

“INEC therefore owes Nigerians a clear explanation of how it intends to reconcile the two decisions—not merely a general declaration that it will obey the judiciary,” Ibe stated.

He maintained that his demand was not for INEC to ignore any courtroom ruling however for the fee to account for each judgments and depart any battle between them to the suitable appellate courtroom.

Ibe warned towards what he described as selective remedy of courtroom selections, insisting that judgments beneficial to the opposition ought to obtain the identical consideration as these that don’t.

“INEC must demonstrate that its guiding principle is the law—not the political convenience of the outcome,” he added.