Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned supporters of opposition leaders against trading insults, warning that such exchanges only serve the interests of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post on X on Tuesday, Abubakar said anyone who insults Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, or himself does not have the interest …
The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) on Tuesday commenced the screening of candidates for the July 11 local government elections across the state’s 21 council areas, as preparations intensify ahead of the polls. The tenure of the current council officials, elected on July 13, 2024, will end on July 12, 2026. The screening exercise, …
Former presidential candidate and publisher, Dele Momodu, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Momodu announced his decision on Thursday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, while addressing supporters and members of the party. Speaking at the event, Momodu said his move was driven by a desire to promote the interests of the …
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost its status as Nigeria’s main opposition party, citing internal crises and persistent divisions within the party. Fayose also described former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a major opposition political force ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed calls for him to withdraw from the race for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket and accused President Bola Tinubu of allegedly interfering in the internal affairs of opposition parties. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku urged Nigerians to resist …
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Comrade Austin Okai, has warned that the ongoing political crisis between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara could ultimately consume the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The political tension in Rivers resurfaced after Wike vowed to work against Fubara’s …
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Her registration with the party is scheduled for Thursday at the ADC national headquarters in Wuse, Abuja. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Atiku Joins ADC, Signals New Political Alignment Ahead of 2027 The development was confirmed in a statement issued …
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by its National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, has suspended 15 party members over alleged anti-party activities. Those affected include Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu and Balarabe Rufai, alongside 13 others. The decision was taken at the NWC’s regular meeting held on Thursday and chaired by …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it is not planning to hold state or local government congresses at this time. The party was reacting to a publication which quoted its National Chairman, Senator David Mark, as directing members to conduct state and local government congresses to elect new officials. ADC described the report as …
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the African Democratic Congress’s reported directive to Peter Obi on his 2027 presidential ambition, describing it as evidence of a collapsing political arrangement. In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the ADC’s public call for Obi to clarify his …
