Ralph Nwosu, former national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot conduct the 2027 general election without including the party on the ballot. Nwosu spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the ADC Youths Champion and Prospective Legislative Summit. He said the party has recorded significant growth since …
A member of the House of Representatives, Isah Ambarura, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) and moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Ambarura, who represents Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, currently serves as deputy chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business. Also during plenary on Wednesday, Jakduwa Kaikuku, the lawmaker …
The Nigerian Senate has taken steps to reduce the country's stimated $2 billion annual rice import bill as it pushed forward new legislation aimed at strengthening domestic food production and boosting agricultural self-sufficiency. At plenary, lawmakers considered and adopted committee reports on three agriculture-focused bills designed to increase local output, stabilise food supply, and cut …
Amid an internal crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has stepped up efforts to attract influential politicians, including former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, who on Monday received party leaders at his Abuja residence. Among those in attendance was the party’s National Vice-Chairman (North-West), Mohammed Bakin, alongside other senior …
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has accused some individuals in the country of exploiting Nigeria’s security challenges for political advantage. He made the remarks on Tuesday in Lagos at a national conference organised by the Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), themed “Building a fractured nation.” Yusuf, who was represented at the event by the Kano …
As the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) deadline for political parties to submit candidate lists for the 2027 general elections draws closer, a coalition of women’s groups has stepped up pressure on the National Assembly, staging a protest in Abuja and demanding the swift passage of the special seats bill. The protesters stormed the National …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by the caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a judgement delivered on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that the four-year tenure of the party’s state working committees and state …
A former senator who represented Zamfara Central in the Senate, Kabir Marafa, has officially defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, former Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, said Marafa moved to the party alongside a large number of his supporters, describing the development as a significant boost to the …
Accord has distanced itself from a reported coalition of opposition parties seeking to present a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The party said it did not take part in the national summit of the All Opposition Political Party Leaders held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday. At the meeting, opposition groups, including …
The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been directed to step down over health concerns. A report had alleged that President Bola Tinubu and influential figures in the state were unhappy with the current leadership and had begun moves to effect a transition. Reacting on Monday, the governor’s Special Adviser …
