A Professor of Law and social advocate, Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on interpretation of court judgements on the African Democratic Congress, ADC, leadership crisis.

Odinkalu argued that the INEC was on the wrong path in making unilateral decision to delete the names of ADC leaders from its Portal without resort to the court.

He alleged that INEC's action on Thursday occurred 60 hours after a meeting of senior leaders of the Commission, Nigerian President, the Court of Appeal, and the Federal high Court.

He alleged that there was a pre-signed resignation letter by the INEC Chairman [to dismantle strong opposition parties in the buildup to the 2027 general elections].

Odinkalu, on his X handle wrote, “This release by @inecnigeria followed a meeting involving senior leaders of the Commission, & @NGRPresident, @CourtOfAppealNG, @FederalHigh in the last 60 hours.

“I have it on the most impeccable authority that there is a pre-signed resignation letter by Chairman (Professor Joash) Amupitan (INEC chairman).

“It was a pre-condition for his appointment. Ultimately, that had to be called in aid by those who persuaded him to issue this release.

“The threat of releasing it did the magic. It should be evident to a professor of law & #SAN that it is not the business of @inecnigeria to interpret the decision of the Court of Appeal.

“If they had any doubt, an #INEC governed by good faith should have gone back to the Court of Appeal to secure an interpretation of the decision.

“But that is not where we are now. The country stares down a barrel & only those willing to enable that, make pea