The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said newly elected state executives and other party officers will not assume office until the expiration of the tenure of current officeholders and their formal inauguration. The party fixed the inauguration of the newly elected executives on May 12. In a statement issued on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary …
President Bola Tinubu has called on coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) to intensify grassroots mobilisation efforts across Nigeria, as his administration faces mounting criticism from opposition figures over economic hardship and reform policies. The president dismissed criticisms and pressure from opposition, insisting he would stay the course on his administration’s reforms as …
The Kano State chapter of the Arewa APC Forum has pulled its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition, raising concerns over governance and the direction of leadership. In a statement dated April 17, 2026, the group said the decision followed extensive consultations and a review of the situation at the federal level. It …
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, has taken his battle against his expulsion to the Court of Appeal, challenging the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory which dismissed his suit. Anyanwu filed a Notice of Appeal dated April 10, 2026, at the Abuja Division of the appellate …
A war of words has broken out between Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, and Rauf Aregbesola, national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over the administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda. Aregbesola had, on Tuesday at the ADC national convention in Abuja, described the policy as a “scam”, arguing …
The National secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had no legal grounds to stay away from the party’s national convention. He made this known on Tuesday at the ADC convention held at Rainbow Event Centre. Before the convention, INEC and the faction led by …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has concluded its national convention in Abuja, with delegates approving changes to the party’s constitution and ratifying a new National Working Committee (NWC) led by former Senate President David Mark. Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo State and chairman of the electoral subcommittee, announced the results of the vote. …
The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 to hear an appeal arising from the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The appeal was filed by a factional national chairman, David Mark, who is challenging earlier court decisions on the dispute. Mark is contesting the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal, which …
Security has been intensified in and around Rainbow Event Centre, the venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention in Abuja. About 7,000 delegates are expected to take part in the exercise to elect members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), who will oversee its affairs for the next four years. Operatives of …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the venue for its convention in Abuja is facing pressure to cancel its reservation. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, said the management of Rainbow Event Centre informed organisers of threats from authorities. According to him, the pressure is coming from the Federal Capital Development Authority …
