Former Senate President David Mark has claimed that Nigerians have lost confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission. Speaking at a national summit of opposition party leaders in Ibadan on Saturday, Mark, who is also National Chairman of the Action Democratic Congress, accused INEC of abandoning neutrality and aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress. He alleged that INEC and the APC are working together to suppress opposition parties and political figures.
Mark urged opposition leaders to unite to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration in the 2027 elections. He described the political challenge as a national rescue mission, stressing that Nigeria must never become a one-party state. "The contest is between Nigerians and APC, the ruling party," he said. "INEC is no longer an impartial umpire."
The summit, hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, brought together prominent opposition figures including Atiku Abubakar, Jerry Gana, Aisha Yesufu, Pat Utomi, Rauf Aregbesola, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Aminu Tambuwal, Rabiu Kwankwanso, Yunusa Tanko, Abdulfatai Ahmed, Rotimi Amaechi and Babangida Aliyu.
David Mark claims INEC has lost public trust while leading a party yet to prove its national relevance. His call for unity among opposition figures rings hollow without a track record of coalition-building. Nigerians named in the gathering have previously backed rival presidential candidates. The irony lies in demanding electoral confidence while operating within a fractured opposition space.
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