January 15, 2026, should have been a solemn day of national reflection. Sixty years after the tragic 1966 coup, Nigerians across regions, ethnicities and faiths sought healing—an opportunity to confront history, mend fractures and reaffirm our collective conscience. Yet, on that very day, the floor of the Nigerian Senate...
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the recent defection of his son, Abba Abubakar, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Abba formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election ahead of the 2027 general election. He was officially...
Borno State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused Kashim Ibrahim Imam of working against the leadership of the newly elected and constituted state executive council of the party in the state, threatening to take legal action against him in competent court of law. The ADC also...
Nigeria’s political heavyweights, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, ex–Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Nasir El-Rufai, gathered in Abuja on Friday for the Tambuwal Colloquium on Leadership, Service and Statesmanship, held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel to mark the 60th birthday of former Sokoto State Governor,...
Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, in this interview with newsmen in Sokoto on the eve of his 60th birthday, reassured that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is deeply concerned about the future of Nigeria. He also spoke on...
In a bid to build a strong and united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed plans to open high-level talks with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential...
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has dismissed claims that the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, poses a political threat to her ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that her fate at the polls rests solely with voters. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels...
As the battle lines for the 2027 general election begin to harden, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed has drawn a sharp line against political defections, firing pointed shots at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and distancing himself from the path taken by his former principal, Peter Obi. Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party...
Nigeria’s failure to take a clear position on the unfolding crisis in Venezuela has drawn sharp criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which says President Bola Tinubu led administration has reduced the country to a silent bystander on the global stage. The party described Abuja’s continued silence as...
Presidency has dismissed the recent defection of former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as politically hollow and driven by personal ambition rather than ideology. In a strongly worded statement titled “IMPRISONED BY AMBITION: Welcome to 2027:...
Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) has declared its support for Mr. Peter Obi following his entry into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pledging nationwide mobilisation and grassroots backing for his political engagement within the party. The COPDEM National Chairman, Rwang Pam, made the declaration on Thursday while...
Labour Party (LP) has described the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some of his supporters to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “liberation” for the party, while also issuing a public apology to Nigerians for fielding what it now calls an “unfitting” presidential candidate...
Presidency has reacted sharply to the defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as another episode in what it called his “wandering” political career. In a post on his verified X handle, the Special Adviser to the President...
Federal Government has firmly dismissed claims that it is plotting to unlawfully arrest, detain or prosecute members of the political opposition, describing a document currently in circulation as entirely fabricated and misleading. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Tuesday, reacted to what it...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately suspend the implementation of the 2025 tax laws, raising serious allegations that key provisions were altered after they were passed by the National Assembly. In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday, ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi accused...
As political calculations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a decisive step to strengthen its structure in Borno State, appointing Hon. Adamu Usman Tubo as Chairman of its Transitional Committee and Hon. Sunusi Lawan Badawi as Secretary. Hon. Tubo, a grassroots...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of dragging partisan politics into its operations following the revocation of bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). In a statement issued in Abuja by its National...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a 90-day nationwide membership Mobilisation, Revalidation, and Registration (MMRR). The party also announced provisional dates for its congresses and the election of delegates at the polling unit, ward, local government. According to circulars issued by the National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the congresses...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has argued that his alleged moves to defect the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was a fabricated and malicious report. It was alleged that the Governor Alia was in a “secret meeting” with former Senator Iyorchia Ayu. The Chief...
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar following reports that he has registered with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), urging him to put an end to what it called his “persistent political restlessness.” In a statement issued on...