Former Senate President, David Mark, has stated that Nigerians no longer have faith in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Mark said this at a national summit of opposition political party leaders in Ibadan, hosted by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.

The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) alleged that INEC has taken sides and is no longer an impartial umpire.

Mark, while addressing the gathering, alleged that INEC has taken sides and is no longer an impartial umpire.

He claimed that both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and INEC are working to suppress opposition political parties.

Mark called on all leaders of opposition political parties to come together to unseat the current administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

He said, “The task before us is more of a national rescue mission. The APC is willing to suppress the opposition political parties and opposition political figures.

“It has never happened in Nigeria that we have only one political party, and it will never happen in our own generation. We cannot win as a fragmented segments.

“The contest is between Nigerians and APC, the ruling party. Nigerians have lost confidence in INEC. INEC is no longer an impartial umpire”.

Prominent leaders of opposition political parties at the meeting include former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, Aisha Yesufu and Professor Pat Utomi.

Others are former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Kano, Rabiu Kwankwanso and Yunusa Tanko are there.

Former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatai Ahmed, former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amechi, former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu were also at the meeting.