The coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians not to judge the party by its showing in last month’s by-elections across 16 constituencies. The polls, held on Saturday, August 16, to fill vacant seats due to deaths or resignations after the 2023 general elections, produced no wins for the ADC. The Independent National Electoral …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has advised members dissatisfied with the party’s leadership under former Senate President, David Mark, to seek redress in court. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, gave the advice during an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today programme. READ ALSO: ADC has completed documentation with INEC – Abdullahi Abdullahi’s …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, for retracting his earlier statement on Nigeria’s rising debt profile. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused the National Assembly of complicity in the worsening debt crisis under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Pinnacle Daily recalls …
Former Minister of Sports and member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Solomon Dalung, has rejected claims that the ADC is merely an association, insisting that it remains a duly registered political party. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Dalung said the ADC has been in existence for more than 19 years and …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of deploying the police to intimidate opposition leaders instead of focusing on protecting Nigerians from worsening insecurity. In a statement on Friday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the police summons issued to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir …
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against re-entering the presidential race in 2027. During a media interaction in Abuja on Monday, Wike expressed his belief that Jonathan should continue his role as a respected statesman rather than seek another term in office. Despite ongoing speculation …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for zoning their 2027 presidential tickets two years ahead of the election, describing the move as insensitive to the concerns of Nigerians. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the remarks on Tuesday …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara states, following a string of violent attacks that have claimed more than 140 lives in the past two months. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam …
Former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Farouk Adamu, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will continue to disrupt the activities of the newly formed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, the former two-term lawmaker said the move is in direct response to what he …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The sole member of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Leke Abejide has predicted the collapse of the opposition coalition anchored on the party by September. Abejide, who represents Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, made the statement on Friday during an …
