Nigeria, April 2 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the federal government of pressuring INEC chairperson Joash Amupitan to interfere in the party's leadership crisis that culminated in the commission withdrawing its recognition for the party pending a court ruling on the leadership crisis.

In a statement posted on X by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government is attempting to destabilise the opposition party following Rabiu Kwankwaso's defection from the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) to it.

Mr Abdullahi said the defection of Mr Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, had sent jitters to the APC-led federal government.

Mr Kwankwaso, who came fourth ...