The Action Alliance (AA) has expressed concern over worsening economic hardship, rising unemployment and insecurity in the country, while accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of defying valid court judgments in its leadership dispute.

 

Addressing journalists in Abuja, the party’s National Chairman, Kenneth Udeze, said Nigerians were grappling with multiple socio-economic challenges, including hyperinflation, soaring food, fuel and medicine prices, unemployment, insecurity and the decline of public services.

 

While commending the Federal Government, the Oyo State Government and security agencies for the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, Udeze urged authorities at both federal and state levels to intensify efforts to secure the release of other Nigerians still being held captive across the country.

 

According to him, the country’s economic situation has pushed millions into poverty, while widespread youth unemployment continues to fuel hopelessness and brain drain.

 

“Nigeria continues to bleed from multiple crises. Beyond insecurity, Nigerians are confronted with economic hardship. Hyperinflation, rising cost of food, fuel and medicine have pushed millions into poverty,” he said.

 

He added that deteriorating healthcare, inadequate staffing in schools and unreliable electricity supply had further weakened public confidence in government institutions.

 

“Our hospitals lack drugs, schools lack teachers, and power supply remains epileptic; this erodes public confidence and invites impunity,” he stated.

 

The AA chairman also criticised what he described as selective compliance with court orders by public institutions, warning that such actions undermine the country’s democratic process and the rule of law.

 

“Democracy dies when institutions meant to protect it become lawbreakers. INEC cannot be the referee and still choose which court orders to obey. The world is watching. We will not rest until this injustice is reversed and the rule of law is restored,” he said.

 

Udeze specifically accused INEC of failing to restore the Kenneth Udeze-led National Executive Committee on the commission’s website despite notifying the electoral body through its lawyers on May 5, May 6 and July 22, 2026, following judgments of the Court of Appeal.

 

He said the party had demanded immediate compliance with the court rulings by reinstating his leadership on INEC’s website but alleged that the commission had neither responded to the request nor obeyed the appellate court’s decisions.

 

According to him, INEC had previously recognised his leadership based on Court of Appeal judgments but had allegedly withdrawn that recognition and instead recognised another faction led by Adekunle Omoaje, despite a pending appeal before the Supreme Court.

 

Citing Section 287(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Udeze maintained that decisions of the Court of Appeal are binding on all authorities and persons throughout the federation.

 

He questioned what he described as INEC’s refusal to comply with subsisting court judgments, arguing that the commission’s actions undermine the rule of law and public confidence in democratic institutions.

 

The AA chairman called on the Federal and State Governments to urgently address the country’s economic and security challenges while urging INEC to comply with court decisions and uphold constitutional provisions governing the conduct of public institutions.