The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned a Federal High Court judgment ordering its deregistration, describing the ruling as a dangerous attack on democracy and warning that those behind the move are “playing with fire”. In a statement issued on Monday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, accused agents of the ruling All…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over their alleged failure to meet constitutional requirements for continued registration. The affected parties are the ADC, Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced former Rivers governor and ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general election. Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, disclosed the decision in a statement issued on Monday. According to the ADC, Amaechi’s emergence…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says any country where politicians are more successful than entrepreneurs is on the path to failure. Speaking at the Next Generation Summit in Abuja on Saturday, Obi argued that politics has become overly attractive in Nigeria because it offers access to wealth without corresponding productivity….
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has criticised Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), describing him as a politician whose actions do not match his public declarations. Oshiomhole made the remarks during an interview on Mic On Podcast, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, political correspondent with Channels Television. The former Edo governor…
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has alleged that the daughter of Senate President Godswill Akpabio was appointed to a lucrative position in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) without following due process. Oshiomhole made the claim during an interview on Mic On Podcast, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, political correspondent with Channels Television. The…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board The proposal by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to replace Nigeria’s current two-term, four-year presidential system with a single six-year term has reopened a debate that has surfaced repeatedly in the country’s democratic journey. The argument is simple: reduce the distractions of re-election politics, cut the enormous cost of elections, and…
Osa Director, spokesperson of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has dismissed reports that Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, threatened to leave the party over disagreements surrounding its structure in Kano State. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, Director described the reports as speculation designed to create division within the opposition party….
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo State, has declared his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, saying no amount of intimidation or insecurity would alter the ruling party’s resolve ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking at a rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Okpebholo praised Tinubu’s leadership and urged…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will never negotiate the release of terrorists in custody in exchange for kidnapped victims, following the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar in captivity. In a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu expressed shock over the…
