24/04/2026
PRESS RELEASE
Headline: ADC Youth Protest: Take Your Grievances to Your Party Leaders, Not Public Institutions — PBAT Door-to-Door Movement
The attention of the Lagos State Chapter of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027 has been drawn to the recent protest staged by some youths of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Katsina State.
We wish to state in the strongest possible terms that this action is misguided, irresponsible, and a blatant attempt to shift internal party failures to the public domain. Nigerians and critical national institutions must not be burdened with the consequences of poor leadership, lack of coordination, and unresolved internal disputes within the ADC.
The protest clearly reflects a party struggling with basic leadership capacity and internal cohesion. Rather than engage their stakeholders and leadership through established party mechanisms, these youths have chosen the path of public disruption—an approach that only exposes the depth of disorganization within their ranks.
Let it be clear: the Independent National Electoral Commission is not a dumping ground for political inefficiencies, nor is it responsible for resolving intra-party conflicts. Attempting to pressure INEC over purely internal matters is not only inappropriate but also undermines the seriousness expected of any political organization seeking relevance.
We therefore call on the protesting youths to immediately redirect their grievances to the appropriate leadership structures and stakeholders within the African Democratic Congress. Accountability must be demanded where it rightly belongs—not forced upon neutral public institutions or the general populace.
Nigeria’s democracy requires discipline, structure, and responsible political engagement. Parties that cannot manage their internal affairs have no business exporting their confusion to the streets or distracting institutions tasked with safeguarding our electoral process.
The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027 remains committed to promoting responsible political participation and will continue to advocate for order, leadership, and accountability across all levels of engagement.
Signed:
Amb. Amosu Kazeem Oluwatomi
Lagos State Coordinator
PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027