Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the ongoing appeal concerning the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A five member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba announced that a date for judgment will be communicated to counsel representing all parties. This development follows the adoption...
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The legal battle over the possible deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, and three other political parties is set to resume on Monday, April 27, 2026, in what observers see as a critical phase of the proceedings. The case, which has drawn significant political interest, was...
Political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections gathered momentum on Tuesday as eight members of the House of Representatives formally defected to new political parties during plenary at the Green Chamber. The defections, which cut across multiple political parties, are widely seen as early strategic moves by lawmakers...
President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has been caught on video openly advising Leke Abejide, a key figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to remain in the party and “fight them… scatter them.” In the viral video, Gbajabiamila, while speaking with Abejide, urged him not to...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government over reported plans to reintegrate hundreds of repentant terrorists into society, warning that such a move could undermine national security and deepen the trauma of victims of insurgency. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the...
Nigeria’s political landscape is gradually heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yet, beyond permutations of power, recent personal encounters have exposed a deeper concern—how dangerously our national discourse is drifting toward divisive narratives of religion and ethnicity. Recently, I confronted a disturbing social media post by a...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be afraid of a major defeat in 2027 because he would be contesting against millions of Nigerians who have faced unprecedented hardship under his government. In a statement on Friday by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reiterated that the tenure of all newly elected State Executives and other party officers shall not commence until the expiration of the tenure of the current executives and their formal inauguration by the Party on May 12, 2026, or on any later date that...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as a serial election contestant and loser, who will still contest in 2031. The Minister was responding to comments by Atiku that the current administration has not done anything positive for...
Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported interest in contesting the 2027 presidential election, describing his position on power rotation as self-serving and politically divisive. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a strongly worded statement, said Atiku’s argument against the North-South power rotation undermines Nigeria’s long-standing...
African Democratic Congress (ADC), Benue State Chapter has declared that former Senate President, David Mark, Senator Orker Jev, former House of Representatives Speaker Protempo, Terngu Tsegba, Hon Herman Hembe, Alex Adum and Samson Okwu, are not members of the party. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday at the Nigeria...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approved the expulsion of certain individuals for acts deemed inconsistent with its constitution, values, and disciplinary framework. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Abdullahi said the resolutions was reached at its National...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the successful conduct of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention as a defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey, calling on party members and Nigerians to move from celebration to urgent nation-building. In a statement issued after the convention, Obi commended the...
The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has reaffirmed the party’s determination to remain steadfast despite mounting political challenges, declaring that the party would neither bow nor retreat in its quest to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy. Mark made the assertion while addressing party stakeholders at the...
Voting by delegates from across various states has been successfully concluded at the ongoing ADC National Convention 2026, reflecting a smooth, transparent, and orderly democratic process. See photos below:
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that its planned national convention is facing last-minute pressure from authorities, but insists the event will proceed as scheduled. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the management of Rainbow Event Centre informed the...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu led federal government of attempting to frustrate the African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention by allegedly targeting the venue scheduled to host the event. In a post shared on his official X handle on Tuesday, Atiku described reports that authorities...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State has elected a new set of executives to steer the affairs of the party, with Prince Uwemedimo Essien emerging as State Chairman. The elections were conducted after direct primaries held across ward and chapter centres in the state. After a successful...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has congratulated all newly elected State Executives and State Chairmen across the federation on the successful and peaceful conduct of their congresses. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. Mr. Abdullahi said these...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the updated lists of its Convention Committee and Subcommittees ahead of its forthcoming national convention. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the update is aimed at strengthening coordination and ensuring a smooth and credible...