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Makinde Slams INEC Over ‘Hasty’ ADC Leadership Update Without Supreme Court CTC

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Promise Odejide

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission for updating the African Democratic Congress leadership on its website without a Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment.

He said the move raises concerns about due process and institutional credibility.

Governor questions INEC’s action

Speaking with journalists on Monday, Makinde said the commission acted prematurely by reflecting changes without sighting the official court document.

“Nobody has seen the CTC… we were surprised that INEC went ahead to update the ADC leadership,” he said.

He added that such a step by a national institution could undermine confidence in its operations.

Warning over dangerous precedent

Makinde cautioned that acting on unverified information could set a troubling standard.

“What it means is somebody can whisper a court judgment and then they will go ahead and update that,” he said.

He insisted that a professionally run organisation should rely strictly on verified documents before taking decisions.

PDP defends interim committee

The governor also addressed concerns surrounding the newly formed Interim National Management Committee within the Peoples Democratic Party.

He maintained that the committee was properly constituted in line with the party’s constitution.

“If you go to the constitution of the PDP… two-thirds of that membership came here. So it is legally constituted,” he stated.

Party to engage INEC

Makinde said the PDP would formally communicate its position to INEC and expects the commission to uphold democratic principles.

“We will write to INEC… and allow the democratic space to accommodate opposition,” he said.

He reaffirmed the party’s resolve to push for a stronger opposition, describing the situation as part of a broader struggle for democratic balance.

“We will not give up… this is a battle for democracy,” he added.

The remarks followed the PDP’s 103rd National Executive Committee meeting, where an interim committee was inaugurated to manage the party’s affairs amid ongoing leadership disputes.

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