Nigeria, April 2 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, accusing the electoral body of undermining democracy and interfering in political parties' internal affairs.

The ADC made the demand on Thursday at a world press conference addressed in Abuja by its National Chairman, David Mark.

Mr Mark was flanked by former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, all of whom defected from their political parties to join a coalition of opposition parties under the ADC.

Also present at the press conference were former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; former Minister of Inte...