INEC dismisses viral poster on Mark-led ADC leadership as fake

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed as fake a viral poster claiming that it had reaffirmed the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

The commission raised the alarm in a statement shared on its official X account on Friday, November 6, 2026, saying the poster, which features the image of its National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, had been circulated on social media alongside a misleading message.

INEC stressed that neither the poster nor the accompanying statement originated from the commission.

“The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, wishes to alert the public that a poster and accompanying text circulating on social media, claiming that the commission has ‘reaffirmed’ a Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, are fake,” the commission said.

It added: “The said poster did not originate from the commission. The use of INEC’s logo and the image of the National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, in the said publication is unauthorised.”

INEC said it had not issued any statement reaffirming the Mark-led leadership and urged Nigerians to disregard the publication. It advised the public to obtain information only through its official and verified communication channels.

The clarification comes a day after the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the Mark-led leadership of the ADC and invalidated the party’s nomination of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

In his ruling, Justice Peter Lifu declared the party’s caretaker committee, led by Mark, illegal and upheld the case brought by Nafiu Bala, a former ADC National Deputy Chairman representing the North-East.

The judge also nullified all decisions taken by the caretaker committee, including Atiku’s nomination as the party’s presidential candidate.