Tag: ADC
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Tinubu’s 21-Day Absence: Makinde, ADC, Sowore Demand Answers
By George Omagbemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s extended stay abroad has triggered fresh political and constitutional debate, with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore questioning why presidential powers were not formally transmitted to Vice President Kashim Shettima. Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30, 2026, for…
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Babachir Lawal Joins NDC After Leaving ADC
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, three months after leaving the African Democratic Congress over his objections to the party’s presidential primary. Lawal announced his defection on Tuesday in Abuja after he was formally received into the opposition party by its national…
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ADC Demands Review Of ₦220,000 Ondo Truck Loading Fee
By Opeyemi Adelakun The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo State has called for an urgent review of the reported ₦220,000 truck loading fee agreed between the state government and quarry and tipper operators. The party described the figure as an additional burden on residents, arguing that the reported reduction from the operators’ initial proposal…
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ADC Leadership Dispute: Court Shifts Mark, Aregbesola Suit To September 28
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until September 28 a suit seeking to challenge the legitimacy of the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The case, filed by an aggrieved party member, Nafiu-Bala Gombe, was scheduled for hearing of all pending applications on Monday, but proceedings could…
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ADC Releases Full List of 2027 Governorship Candidates
By Opeyemi Adelakun The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the full list of its governorship candidates for the 2027 general election. The list was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. The party said the candidates, drawn from different political and professional backgrounds, would fly its…
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Aregbesola Rejects ADC Alliance Talks, Says No Party Can Buy Osun Support Base
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Osun State Governor and African Democratic Congress National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, has rejected reports of an alliance between the ADC and other political parties ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Aregbesola also dismissed speculation that the party’s governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, would step down for another contender in the August 15 poll.…
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ADC Unveils 72-hour Campaign Plan Ahead Of 2027 Presidential Race
By Opeyemi Adelakun The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its strategy for the opening 72 hours of the 2027 presidential campaign, saying the period will demonstrate whether the party is prepared to offer Nigerians a credible alternative government. The campaign for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections is scheduled to begin on August…
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ADC Declares Distrust in INEC, Vows to Protect Every Vote in 2027
By Opeyemi Adelakun The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that it will not rely solely on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to safeguard its mandate in the 2027 general election, insisting that the party has put measures in place to protect every vote cast for its candidates. The party said its resolve was…
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ADC Petitions NJC, Seeks Sanctions Against Judge Over Overturned Deregistration Ruling
By Opeyemi Adelakun The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC), seeking disciplinary action against Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the judgment that ordered the deregistration of the party before it was overturned by the Court of Appeal. The party said the appellate court’s decision, which…
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Appeal Court Restores ADC, Four Other Parties, Voids Deregistration Order
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has overturned the Federal High Court judgment that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and three other political parties, declaring the decision a nullity. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Tuesday, a three-member panel led by Justice Abba Mohammed set aside…
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Trump’s Letter To Tinubu Not An Endorsement – ADC
By Paul Joseph The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed suggestions that a letter from United States President Donald Trump to President Bola Tinubu amounts to an endorsement of the Nigerian government, insisting that diplomatic correspondence cannot be used to measure the administration’s performance. In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary,…
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El-Rufai’s Family Dismisses Viral ADC Letter As Fake
By Opeyemi Adelakun The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has disowned a letter circulating on social media and falsely attributed to him, insisting the document is fabricated and should be ignored. In a statement issued on Thursday by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the family said the document, titled “Urgent Message” and…