Shehu Sani Dismisses David Mark’s ADC Protest Against INEC as Insincere and Driven by Personal Ambition

Senator Shehu Sani dismisses the ADC's protest against INEC, calling David Mark and other leaders "architects of a faulty system" seeking personal gain.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 10, 2026, 8:19 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Sun Nigeria

Criticism of Leadership Credibility

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has issued a sharp rebuke following a protest led by David Mark under the banner of the African Democratic Congress. Sani dismissed the demonstration as a gathering of individuals seeking personal political gain rather than national reform. He characterized the group as "old hyenas in the garb of new tigers," asserting that the leaders currently masquerading as agents of change are the same figures who occupied high-level positions for years without delivering meaningful progress to the country.

Architects of a Flawed System

In his assessment of the ADC's current posture, Sani argued that many of its key figures were the original "architects and structural engineers" of Nigeria’s present political challenges. He questioned their sudden transformation into "messiahs" of reform, pointing out that if they possessed the political solutions they now claim to hold, the nation would not be in its current state of crisis. Sani insisted that these "retrogressive forces" are merely camouflaging as an opposition movement to protect their own interests ahead of future electoral contests.

Allegations of Undemocratic Track Records

The outspoken activist cast significant doubt on the democratic credentials of the ADC leadership. He stated that none of the prominent figures involved in the protest demonstrated a strong commitment to democratic ideals while they were in office. By framing the protest as an insincere political maneuver, Sani suggested that the group is attempting to manipulate public sentiment without having a legitimate history of advocating for the common citizen.