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ADC Chairmen in Lagos State Vow to Resist Intimidation Ahead of 2027 General Elections

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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State have vowed to resist all forms of threat, intimidation, and suppression of people's voting right and the right to freedom of association in the state. The chairmen, led by Ugochukwu Anaere, made this vow at a press conference in response to an alleged threat by the Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mustapha Adekunle, aka Sego. Sego allegedly threatened to punish anyone who belongs to another party outside the All Progressives Congress (APC) or perceived as a member of opposition parties.

The ADC chairmen accused Sego of making a provocative and intimidative statement, which was made on October 4, 2025, and claimed that it was part of a larger plan to intimidate and punish opposition members. They also accused the Federal Government of covertly supporting such brigandage, claiming that the perpetrators would have been arrested and prosecuted by the police if the contrary was the case.

Key Takeaways:

  • The chairmen of the ADC in Lagos State are resisting any form of threat, intimidation, or suppression of people's voting right and the right to freedom of association in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
  • The ADC chairmen are led by Ugochukwu Anaere and include 57 local council chairmen in Lagos State, comprising 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas.
  • The chairmen accused the Lagos State Chairman of the NURTW, Mustapha Adekunle, aka Sego, of making a provocative and intimidative statement on October 4, 2025.
  • The statement allegedly threatened to punish anyone who belongs to another party outside the APC or perceived as a member of opposition parties.
  • The ADC chairmen accused the Federal Government of covertly supporting such brigandage, claiming that the perpetrators would have been arrested and prosecuted by the police if the contrary was the case.
  • The chairmen also called for a constitutional amendment to pave the way for electoral reforms, including the appointment of the electoral umpire not being left in the hands of the president alone.
  • The ADC chairmen commended INEC's efforts in the ongoing voter registration exercise and urged the Commission to take their tools to the remotest parts of the land to ensure that eligible Nigerians are captured and their data updated.

Statistics:

  • 57 local council chairmen in Lagos State, comprising 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas.
  • October 4, 2025: The date when the alleged threat was made by Mustapha Adekunle, aka Sego.
  • 2027: The year of the general elections in Nigeria.
  • 1999: The year when the Constitution of Nigeria was amended.
  • 2022: The year when the Electoral Act was amended.

Sources:

  • Ugochukwu Anaere, Chairman of Chairmen and Ibeju-Lekki ADC chairman.
  • Mustapha Adekunle, aka Sego, Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
  • The African Democratic Congress (ADC).
  • The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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