The Court of Appeal has upheld a Federal High Court order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses organised by committees appointed by the caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark. In a majority decision delivered on Monday, two members …
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Friday met behind closed doors with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, at his residence in Abuja. The purpose of the meeting was not disclosed, and neither Malami nor Amaechi addressed journalists after the talks. The meeting comes a day …
Former Vice President and presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday cast his vote in the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the exercise as a demonstration of democracy and a crucial step in the party’s efforts to reposition Nigeria. Atiku voted at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, …
Efforts by Nigeria’s opposition bloc to rally behind a single presidential candidate for the 2027 elections seem to be suffering setbacks, following emerging divisions after the Ibadan summit. Analysts say the developments may favour the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). While leaders at the meeting signalled a shared resolve to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cracks …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has invited Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, leading figures in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to join its platform and contest the 2027 general election. In a post on X on Sunday, the party suggested that the two politicians have a two-week window to defect and secure its presidential ticket. …
A former senator and ex-ADC gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa state, Abdulaziz Nyako, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nyako, who represented Adamawa Central Senatorial District from 2015 to 2019, announced his return to the APC on Saturday when Ahmadu Fintiri visited his residence in Yola, the state …
Residents of the nation’s capital on Saturday trooped out to vote for chairmen and councillors in the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with security agencies deployed across polling units to ensure a peaceful exercise. According to live report by Channels Television Movement within parts of the territory was restricted as police …
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Baba-Ahmed made the announcement during a rally at the Labour Party national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. The 56-year-old Baba-Ahmed further pledged to be loyal to the Labour Party on whose platform he rode to be vice …
The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, says the ruling party will be unable to influence the 2027 general elections, insisting he is familiar with their “tactics” and confident they will fail. Aregbesola made the remarks on Tuesday in Osogbo during the unveiling of the ADC. The event coincided with the …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of exploiting divisions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by working with some of its senior members to weaken the opposition. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku said the lingering crisis in the PDP persisted because certain leaders of the party …
