Atiku Slams Tinubu, First Lady Over Oyo Abduction
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu over the continued captivity of pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State nearly three weeks ago. In a statement released on Friday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, […]
INEC Warns Parties Against Primaries Outside Deadline
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against conducting primary elections outside its approved timetable, stressing that any such exercise remains invalid unless overturned by a higher court. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, issued the warning while addressing ongoing […]
Babachir Quits ADC,Alleges Rigging of Primary
By Anayo Akwitti Former Scribe to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress. He alleged that the party’s recent presidential primary was manipulated in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal announced his resignation in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Monday, saying he […]
ADC Names Imoke, Abdulfatah to Lead 2027 Presidential Primaries
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed former governors Liyel Imoke and Abdulfatah Ahmed to head key committees for its presidential primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the party, Liyel Imoke will serve as Chairman of the Presidential Screening Committee, while Abdulfatah Ahmed will lead the Presidential Election Committee. […]
Former Kano Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo Dumps ADC
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing evolving political realities and the need to realign his vision for governance. Gwarzo confirmed his exit in a letter dated May 1, 2026, addressed to the party chairman in Gwarzo Local Government Area, stating […]
17 Reps Members Defect To Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC)
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s political terrain is witnessing a major realignment as no fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), in a move that underscores shifting alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defections were formally announced during […]
Breaking: Peter Obi Dumps ADC, Cites Political Hostility
By Chinedu Echianu Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing rising political hostility, internal party tensions, and what he described as a worsening national environment that undermines effective leadership. In a statement shared via X on Sunday, Obi clarifies that his decision was not […]
Supreme Court Ends PDP Faction Crisis — Wike
Supreme Court Voids ADC Status Quo Order in Leadership Case
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Supreme Court of Nigeria has set aside a “status quo ante bellum” order in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ruling that such a directive cannot stand after proceedings have been concluded. In a lead judgment delivered by Mohammed Garba, the apex court held that preservative orders are […]
Court Bars INEC From Recognising ADC Congresses by Caretaker Committee
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by committees appointed by a caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik also barred the caretaker committee from interfering with the tenure […]