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 …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has vowed that the party under his leadership will not tolerate the imposition of candidates, anti-party activities, or any form of indiscipline. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, Mark assured members of his commitment …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled the former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and imposed a 30-year ban on him from participating in any activity related to the party. The decision was announced on Sunday by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which said the action was taken in line with …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that it will not tie its 2027 presidential ambition to zoning arrangements, stressing the party's focus on building a strong political structure across Nigeria. Speaking in an interview, the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC is committed to transforming Nigeria’s political …
By Rafiyat Sadiq APC Chieftain Expresses Concern Over Party’s Future A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing disconnect between the realities in Nigeria and the reports reaching President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s …
