Nigeria, April 8 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) received a petition submitted by the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday.

The petition, submitted by the party's National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, was received by INEC National Commissioner, Abdullahi Zuru, a professor.

The content of the petition is yet unclear.

However, the ADC has repeatedly called for the removal of the INEC Chairperson, Joash Amupitan, a professor, accusing him of deliberately misinterpreting an order of the Court of Appeal to suspend the party's recognition.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the ADC, led by Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, staged a peaceful protest and marched from Maitama Junction to...