The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may decide on the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) next week, as the commission awaits the return of its chairman from an official engagement.
The commission said it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court judgement that nullified the party’s National Working Committee led by Senator David Mark.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Wednesday.
Haruna told Daily Trust that as of Tuesday night, the commission had only received the ADC’s appeal against the ruling and its application for a stay of execution.
He explained that the certified copy of the judgement, which would help the commission consider the matter, was yet to reach its office.
“I’m not aware we received the CTC. We still haven’t received it,” Haruna said.
“What we had received was the appeal by ADC and the application for a stay. I think those ones were received. But as for the certified true copy of the judgement, we still haven’t received it.”
Asked when INEC would take a position on the dispute after receiving the court document, Haruna said the matter would have to be discussed at a meeting of the commission.
He explained that INEC’s chairman was currently away on official duty and was expected to return on Sunday.
According to him, the commission usually meets on Thursdays, although meetings are sometimes held on Tuesdays.
Haruna said the expected return of the chairman could allow the commission to meet on Tuesday or Thursday next week.
“As soon as he’s back, I’m sure we’ll probably hold a meeting,” he said.
When asked if Tuesday was a possible date, he replied, “Possibly even Tuesday. Because I think he should be back before then.”
