Tag: ADC
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Court Fines Aregbesola, ADC N1m Over Bid to Remove Judge From Case
By Opeyemi Adelakun A Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed a N1 million penalty on former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, and the party over their separate applications seeking the withdrawal of Justice Peter Lifu from an ongoing leadership dispute. Justice Lifu, while delivering his…
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NDC Condemns Court-Ordered Deregistration of ADC, Other Opposition Parties
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly condemned a Federal High Court ruling directing the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and several other opposition political parties, describing the decision as a dangerous setback for Nigeria’s democratic system. In a statement issued on Monday, the opposition party urged Nigerians to reject…
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2027: ADC Picks Amaechi as Atiku’s Running Mate for 2027
By Opeyemi Adelakun The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has named former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential election. The party announced the decision on Monday, describing the Atiku-Amaechi ticket as a strategic alliance aimed at presenting Nigerians with…
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Kwara ADC Candidate Hails Atiku’s Primary Victory, Commends Transparent Electoral Process
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A House of Representatives candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State, Abdulkadir Oba-Aluko, has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his victory in the party’s presidential primary election, describing the exercise as transparent, credible, and reflective of democratic principles. The commendation comes as the ADC seeks to…
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ADC Coalition Shaken as Atiku’s Victory Reignites North-South Power Struggle
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Fresh cracks have reportedly emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential primary victory reopened Nigeria’s long-standing zoning and power rotation debate ahead of the 2027 general election. The development is already exposing regional tensions capable of weakening opposition unity against the ruling All…
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Confusion as Atiku, Amaechi Declared Winners of ADC Primary in Ebonyi State
By Paul Joseph Something unusual is unfolding in Ebonyi State as two different factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have simultaneously declared different candidates as winners of the party’s presidential primary election. Hours after the election, Rotimi Amaechi was announced as the winner, polling 6,050 votes, defeating Mohammed Hayatu-Deen with 4,840 votes and Atiku…
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ADC Raises Alarm Over Tinubu’s 10.99m APC Primary Votes, Warns Of 2027 Rigging Plot
By Paul Joseph The African Democratic Congress (African Democratic Congress) has described the reported 10.99 million delegate votes allegedly recorded for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the All Progressives Congress presidential primaries as an “unbelievable concoction,” warning that the figures could signal a dangerous precedent ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party argued that…
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How Tofowomo and Akinyelure’s ADC Tickets Shape the 2027 Senate Race in Ondo
The political landscape of Ondo State has been decisively reshaped this week with the strategic movement of two veteran lawmakers into the African Democratic Congress ( ADC ). By securing the party’s tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo and Senator Ayo Akinyelure have effectively disrupted the political dynamics in the state,…
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Ex-Adamawa Governor Bindow Withdraws from ADC Governorship Race
By Paul Joseph Former Governor of Adamawa State, Muhammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow, has announced his withdrawal from the governorship contest under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Bindow made the announcement in a statement on Friday, explaining that the decision was reached after “deep personal reflection and careful consideration,” and was based entirely…
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Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Bar Senator Kingibe From ADC Activities
By Paul Joseph A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to stop Senator Ireti Kingibe from participating in the activities of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following her alleged suspension from the party. Justice Peter Odo Lifu, in a ruling delivered on Friday, held that issues relating to suspension and…
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I Don’t Believe We Have A Government In Nigeria — ADC Chieftain
By: Sunday Ameh A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Chief Ibini Oyedele, has expressed concern over the state of governance in Nigeria, declaring that he no longer believes the country has a functioning government, even as he applauded the peaceful conduct of his party’s primary elections in the Southern Senatorial District. Chief Oyedele made…
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ADC Demands Probe Over Alleged ₦800bn FAAC Diversion
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly diverting over ₦800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds for political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The allegation surfaced on May 13,…
