ADC Faction Rejects Electoral Act Amendment Push, Blames Coalition Rift for Poll Losses!
ADC Faction Rejects Electoral Act Amendment Push, Blames Coalition Rift for Poll Losses!
Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan, Editor-in-chief | Sele Media Africa.
A faction within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised opposition coalition partners for advocating amendments to the Electoral Act 2026, distancing the party from the proposed changes and attributing recent electoral setbacks to internal divisions.
Speaking in Abuja, factional leaders argued that calls for amendments to the Electoral Act do not reflect the official position of the party’s recognised leadership. The group also faulted coalition partners for what it described as procedural violations and a lack of coordination, which it said undermined the party’s performance in recent local elections.
The faction’s leadership maintained that the National Assembly acted within its constitutional mandate in enacting the Electoral Act 2026, rejecting claims by some opposition figures that the law requires urgent revision. It further disassociated the party from coalition-led advocacy efforts seeking legislative changes, stressing that such initiatives were undertaken without proper consultation within party structures.
According to the factional chairman, internal disagreements and parallel engagements by coalition actors weakened the party’s grassroots mobilisation and contributed to poor electoral outcomes. He urged party members and supporters to prioritise formal registration and organisational discipline as part of efforts to rebuild the party’s structure nationwide.
The dispute highlights broader tensions within Nigeria’s opposition landscape as parties and alliances position themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections. Debate over electoral reforms has intensified in recent months, with opposition figures and government officials offering sharply divergent views on the impact of recent amendments to the electoral framework.
Political analysts note that disagreements over electoral reform and coalition strategy could shape the opposition’s effectiveness in upcoming elections, particularly as parties seek to consolidate support and clarify their policy positions on electoral transparency and governance reforms.
Sources
Punch Newspapers
TheCable
Prime Business Africa
