Tonte Ibraye Resigns From ADC Over Leadership Crisis
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Former Rivers State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Tonte Ibraye, has resigned from the party, citing its internal leadership crisis and concerns over its 2027 electoral processes. Ibraye announced his resignation in a letter dated September 24, 2026, addressed to the ADC Ward Chairman in Degema Ward 16, Bille, Rivers […]
ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens as Court Adjourns Suit Indefinitely
By Julian Osamoto The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, adjourned indefinitely a suit challenging the leadership structure of the African Democratic Congress ADC under former Senate President David Mark. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter after the plaintiff, Nafiu Bala Gombe, informed the court that he had asked the Chief Judge of the […]
ADC Faction Rejects Abuja Convention, Alleges Forgery
By Oluwakemi Kindnes A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected a convention held in Abuja by a rival coalition group, describing the exercise as illegal, void, and in violation of subsisting court orders. The faction, led by its National Chairman, Nafiu Gombe, and National Leader, Leke Abejide, stated this during a news […]
Melaye Vows ADC Convention Will Hold Amid Abuja Venue Row
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has declared that the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will proceed as scheduled in Abuja, despite alleged attempts to disrupt the event. Speaking to journalists at the Rainbow Event Centre on Tuesday, Melaye insisted that the party would not vacate the venue, citing […]
We Did Not Impose Electoral Act — Senate Leader
By Anayo Akwitti Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, says the 2026 Electoral Act was based on stakeholders’ consensus, not legislative imposition as alleged by opposition parties. In an Easter message on Sunday, Bamidele dismissed claims, particularly by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), that key provisions of the law are designed to weaken opposition ahead of the […]
COPDEM Condemns INEC Delisting of ADC Leadership, Demands Reinstatement
By Anayo Akwitti The Coalition for Protection of Democracy (COPDEM), a key stakeholder of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) strongly condemns the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove the names of the ADC National Working Committee (NWC), led by Senator David Mark, from its official portal. The Coalition in a statement […]
ADC Targets 14 Million Members in Nationwide Expansion Drive — Rauf Aregbesola
By Zainab Bakare The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that the party is targeting at least 14 million registered members nationwide as part of an aggressive expansion drive to reposition it as a major political force. He made this known on Tuesday at a South-West stakeholders’ meeting […]