Youth members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are preparing to stage coordinated protests across Lagos State, Ogun State, and Jigawa State, as part of efforts to intensify pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the party.
The demonstrations, organised under the hashtag #AmupitanMustGo, are expected to hold at INEC offices in the respective states. Organisers describe the protests as a coordinated effort to demand accountability and ensure that due process is followed in resolving the party’s internal disputes.
The ADC National Youth Leader, Balarabe Rufai, disclosed the plans in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, where he shared flyers promoting the protests under the banner “Operation Occupy INEC.”
According to Rufai, the Lagos protest is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. at Yaba College of Technology, while the Ogun protest is set for 11 a.m. at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) office in Abeokuta. Details regarding the Jigawa protest were not immediately available at the time of reporting.
The planned demonstrations come on the heels of a previous protest by ADC youths at the INEC office in Lagos, where participants carried placards calling for the resignation of INEC chairman, Joash Amupitan, and the reinstatement of the party’s leadership under David Mark.
Rufai described the protests as peaceful civic engagement rather than disruptive action, emphasizing the importance of upholding democratic principles.
“This is a call for accountability, not chaos,” he said in an earlier statement, adding that “the rule of law must be respected” in addressing the crisis.
The mobilisation also follows a similar protest held in Abuja on April 8, which drew participation from prominent opposition figures. Among those present were Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf Aregbesola, and Dino Melaye.
As tensions continue to rise within the party, the planned protests signal a growing push by youth members to influence the direction of leadership decisions and demand greater transparency in the process.
