Tag: ADC
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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…
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Why Okitipupa/Irele Constituents Should Reject APC — ADC’s Omosuyi
By Sunday Ameh The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Omosuyi, has urged constituents of the Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC), arguing that the party’s position on the 2027 House of Representatives seat runs contrary to the long-established zoning arrangement in the constituency. According to him, claims that no rotation or…
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ADC Heads to Supreme Court, Insists Appeal Court Judgment Won’t Affect Primaries
By Opeyemi Adelakun The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it will challenge the Court of Appeal judgment affirming the nullification of its state congresses at the Supreme Court, insisting that the ruling does not affect its already concluded direct primaries. The party’s position follows Monday’s judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which…
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Breaking: Appeal Court Restrains INEC from Recognising Mark-led ADC Congresses
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses conducted by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a split decision delivered on Monday, a…
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Irele/Okitipupa 2027: ADC Candidate Omosuyi celebrates Oyedele Ibini’s birthday
By Sunday Ameh The African Democratic Congress candidate for the Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency, Hon. Omosuyi Olumide Abayomi, has congratulated Hon. Oyedele Ibine on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as an amiable, dependable and visionary leader committed to the development of the people. In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday, Omosuyi commended Ibine’s exemplary…
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Alleged Fake Agency: ADC, NDC Demand Gbajabiamila’s Sack
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have called for an immediate inquiry and the removal of Gbajabiamila following allegations that link him to the operations of a purported non-existent government agency. The opposition parties have labelled these allegations as a significant corruption scandal that necessitates an independent investigation. In a…
