…As ADC diaspora seeks prompt resolution of INEC, court issues before 2027 By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned judgment in a suit filed by Leke Abejide, seeking to stop David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as national chairman and national secretary of the African Democratic Congress. Justice…
…Dismisses ADC as weak opposition By Adeyemi David Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised media entrepreneur Dele Momodu over his recent remarks on President Bola Tinubu, describing them as “misguided” and “uncharitable.” Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had in a recent television interview likened Tinubu’s leadership style to that…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused elements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to manipulate the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections, in a move the party claims is aimed at positioning President Bola Tinubu as the only serious contender for the presidency. In a statement on Monday, Bolaji Abdullahi,…
By Adeyemi David A former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party was driven by the lingering crisis within the party and what he described as a calculated move to weaken opposition forces ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Tambuwal, who now represents Sokoto South…
By Adeyemi David The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday launched a nationwide initiative, the “One ADC Movement,” aimed at mobilising Nigerians and uniting party members to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the party’s National Coordinator, Mrs. Lauretta Onuchie, said the movement was…
By Dakuku Peterside Political violence never truly arrives unannounced. Before it explodes, it rehearses itself in smaller scenes: a rally disrupted, a convoy attacked, a party office torched at dawn, a polling agent killed for refusing to surrender a vote. Nigeria is hearing those rehearsals again. In recent days, gunmen invaded an ADC event in…
By Adeyemi David Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will not succeed in next year’s elections, while declaring that he will support only candidates who align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. Speaking during his first live media chat of the year at his official residence…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), John Odigie-Oyegun, has disclosed that leaders of the party in the South-South zone have unanimously agreed to support former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Odigie-Oyegun made the announcement on Friday while addressing journalists following a meeting…
Former Minister of Transportation and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday announced his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the ADC banner. Speaking on his confidence to secure the party’s ticket, Hon. Amaechi said, “If I lose, I will remain in ADC. But I believe I…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was detained at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Monday night following hours of interrogation over an alleged N432 billion corruption scandal. El-Rufai, a prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is also expected to face criminal prosecution in connection with…
