ADC to INEC: Prosecute Nafiu Bala over forged portal access claim

Author: Luminous JannamikePublished on: July 14, 2026Country: Nigeria
PoliticsCrime & Law
ADC to INEC: Prosecute Nafiu Bala over forged portal access claim

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on INEC to refer Nafiu Bala Gombe for arrest and prosecution after INEC disowned his claim of accessing the restricted nomination portal and uploading candidates for the 2027 election. The ADC warned that false claims about access to INEC's systems could weaken public confidence in the electoral process. The party's National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, welcomed INEC's clarification that the document was forged and urged investigation and prosecution of those involved.

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