By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured Nigerians that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi will remain united in their commitment to transform the country, regardless of who eventually emerges as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has pledged his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, dismissing reports that he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Ambode …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared its intention to expand its membership base and position itself to take over power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking during a leadership meeting in Kaduna on Thursday, the State Chairman of the party, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the newly formed coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a futile political venture lacking electoral strength. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain said the coalition is made up of “retired” political figures …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) traded words over remarks targeting prominent opposition figures. The APC described ADC leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, as “confused, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ruled out the viability of a proposed Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi presidential ticket under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Keyamo, speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said such an alliance would fail to gain the …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the self-proclamation of Hon. Nafi’u Bala as the party’s national chairman, describing his claim as baseless and misleading. Bala, who served as the party’s Deputy National Chairman until his resignation in May 2025, had on Wednesday night addressed a press conference in Abuja where he …
Party says defectors no longer welcome in its affairs By Rafiyat Sadiq The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has declared that former Governor Liyel Imoke, Senator Gershom Bassey, and other chieftains who recently aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are no longer members of the PDP. The party made its position …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has claimed he was offered three ministerial slots in a bid to dissuade him from transforming the ADC into an opposition coalition party. Nwosu made the revelation on Tuesday during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing fresh internal turmoil following the declaration by Nafi’u Bala, a former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-National Deputy Chairman of the party, as the interim National Chairman. At a press briefing held Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala faulted the recent handover of party leadership …
