The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, has taken his battle against his expulsion to the Court of Appeal, challenging the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory which dismissed his suit. Anyanwu filed a Notice of Appeal dated April 10, 2026, at the Abuja Division of the appellate …
A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), convention planning committee, Dino Melaye, says no force can stop the party from holding its convention, stressing that organisers have a valid contract and have fully paid for the venue. The ADC convention faced uncertainty on Tuesday after the party was allegedly denied access to the venue. …
The Supreme Court has fixed April 14 to hear an appeal filed by David Mark, national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), challenging a suit instituted by Nafiu Bala over the party’s leadership. In the appeal marked SC/CV/180/2026, Mark is seeking an order to halt the execution of the March 12 judgement of the …
Former national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has said Nafiu Bala and all state chairmen of the party were present at the unveiling of the David Mark leadership of the party. Background to ADC Crisis The ADC has been embroiled in internal disputes since July 2025, when an opposition coalition assumed …
The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, says the party is open to politicians looking for a new platform amid shifting political dynamics in the country. The NDC, which was registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in February 2026, has begun early …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has withdrawn its recognition of the leadership of David Mark as National Chairman of the ADC and Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary of the party. The electoral umpire said the withdrawal is in obedience to a Court of Appeal judgment. Before this decision, INEC had, on September 9, 2025, …
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda and Senator Ajibola Basiru have been formally re-elected as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party's 8th National Convention, which took place at Eagle Square in Abuja on March 27, 2026. The majority of the National Working Committee (NWC) members, including Yilwatda and Basiru, …
The Presidency has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) of spreading misinformation about the Electoral Act, 2026. On Thursday, opposition parties criticised the amended law, describing it as “obnoxious”, a threat to democracy and an alleged attempt to entrench a one-party state in Nigeria. Electoral Act Amendment 2026 …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said opposition parties have rejected the amended 2026 Electoral Act, describing it as anti-democratic and a threat to the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking after a joint press conference held in Abuja, Abubakar said leaders of major opposition parties unanimously opposed the law recently signed by President …
