Youth members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are set to stage protests on Monday at offices of Nigeria’s electoral body in Lagos, Ogun and Jigawa states.
The demonstrations, organised under the hashtag #AmupitanMustGo, are expected to take place at facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Organisers say the protests are aimed at demanding accountability and leadership changes within the commission.
Balarabe Rufai, the ADC’s national youth leader, announced the plans in a post on X, sharing details of the gatherings.
In Lagos, protesters are expected to assemble at Yaba College of Technology from 08:00 local time, while in neighbouring Ogun State, demonstrators are scheduled to gather at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) office in Abeokuta at 11:00.
It was not immediately clear whether the protests had begun at the time of reporting.
The planned rallies follow an earlier demonstration by ADC youth members at an INEC office in Lagos, where participants carried placards calling for reforms.
Mr Rufai described the movement as a “peaceful stand” intended to uphold the rule of law and due process.
“This is a call for accountability, not chaos,” he said, adding that citizens have a responsibility to respond when institutions fail to act fairly.
The protests come amid a broader political dispute within the ADC. Earlier this month, several prominent opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President David Mark, took part in a similar protest in Abuja.
The unrest follows a decision by INEC to de-recognise certain factions within the ADC, citing a court of appeal ruling that ordered the maintenance of the status quo in the party’s ongoing leadership crisis.
ADC supporters have accused the electoral body of bias and are calling for the removal of its chairman, Joash Amupitan.
INEC has not publicly responded to the latest protest plans.
