The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a 72-hour ultimatum to recognise the leadership elected during the party's July 2025 National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The ultimatum was issued on Monday at a press conference held at the ADC national headquarters in Abuja. The youth leaders declared that the leadership of Senator David Mark, elected at the July meeting, is the only legitimate one. They accused INEC of ignoring due process by refusing to acknowledge the outcome of the NEC meeting. The youths warned that failure to comply within three days would trigger nationwide protests. INEC had announced a different position on Wednesday, though details of that statement were not provided in the source.
The ADC youth wing is staking its claim on legitimacy through Senator David Mark's July 2025 election, not mere protest theatrics. By setting a 72-hour deadline for INEC, the group is testing the electoral body's consistency in handling internal party disputes. Nigerians now see how party factions leverage deadlines and public pressure when official channels stall. This could set a precedent for how youth wings influence party recognition battles in the future.
