ADC governorship candidate alleges plot to substitute party’s candidates

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State, John Akpanudoedehe, has alleged a plot by unnamed government agents, working with some officials of his party, to replace candidates who emerged from concluded party primaries and whose names have already been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Candidate substitution is a party affair – INEC Responding to the allegations, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom State, Onuoha Anugbum, said INEC has no constitutional power to substitute candidates for political parties.” Unanswered questions PREMIUM TIMES contacted Mr Akpanudoedehe to clarify which House of Assembly and House of Representatives constituencies were allegedly affected, whether he had reported the alleged plot to the ADC National Working Committee or INEC, and what evidence he possessed that there was an attempt to substitute candidates after submission.