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 …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released an updated list of members of its convention committee and subcommittees ahead of its national convention scheduled for April 14, 2026. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the review was aimed at improving coordination and ensuring a smooth and credible …
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has cautioned legal practitioners against instituting court actions relating to the internal affairs of political parties, warning that such conduct could attract sanctions. In a statement issued on Friday, the NBA President, Afam Osigwe, said recent developments surrounding the interpretation of the Electoral Act 2026 have raised serious concerns about …
The factional Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has confirmed his presence at the party’s July 2025 unveiling of an interim leadership led by former Senate President David Mark, but insisted that no formal agreement or consensus was reached on the leadership structure. His clarification follows viral videos showing him at the …
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Wednesday condemned the alleged attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State. IPAC’s National Publicity Secretary, Egbeola Martins, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, describing the …
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 …
A heated session erupted in the House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion probing the alleged non-remittance of more than ₦16.3 trillion linked to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) between 2016 and 2022. The motion, sponsored by Hon. Bamidele Salam, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), drew from findings …
