Key opposition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Wednesday, declared that it will not trust the Independent National Electoral Commission with its votes in the 2027 general elections.

ADC insisted that it would take steps to protect every vote cast for its candidates.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the declaration in Ilorin while speaking with newsmen during a walk organised to sensitise residents of the Kwara State capital about the party’s activities and preparations ahead of the 2027 elections.

Abdullahi said the party had resolved not to rely solely on the electoral umpire, despite acknowledging that there are officials within the commission who are committed to doing the right thing.

He said that although there are still committed officials within INEC, elections should not be conducted based on trust alone.

“We know what INEC is capable of. We trusted the commission during the 2023 general election, but the outcome left us disappointed. We will not make the same mistake again by relying solely on trust,” he said.

According to him, the ADC is determined to defend its votes across the country, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the election.

He said the party was confident that President Bola Tinubu would lose the election because it was determined to protect its votes, regardless of whether the election was free and fair.

“We are not going to tell you, but that is what we are going to do if we must win this election,” Abdullahi stated.