The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of interfering in the ongoing area council election in Abuja. In a statement on Saturday, the party condemned Wike’s movement around polling units under what it described as the guise of “monitoring.” The ADC said the minister’s presence…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has retained the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship seat in the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council election, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the Gwagwalada chairmanship. In AMAC, INEC’s collation officer, Andrew Abue, declared incumbent chairman Christopher Maikalangu of the APC winner after he polled 40,295…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has won its first polling unit in the ongoing area council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The party defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) at polling unit 076, Sani Abacha Estate, Wuse Zone 4. Dr Paul Moses, the ADC candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council, cast his…
The Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) has asked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to southern Nigeria. The group said zoning the ticket to the south would restore national balance. It added that the move would strengthen the coalition’s electoral chances. Speaking to journalists, the coalition said equity demands…
Voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are heading to the polls today to elect new area council chairmen and ward councillors. The election is underway across the nation’s capital amid heightened political attention and security measures. INEC Deploys Officials Across Six Area Councils The Independent National Electoral Commission scheduled the area council election for…
The State Security Service (SSS) will arraign former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday over alleged cybercrime and breach of national security, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. The case will come up before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Earlier, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice…
Paul Moses, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has declared that votes in the council cannot be manipulated. Moses spoke in a video that has since gone viral on social media ahead of the FCT local council election scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. AMAC is one…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) of carrying out selective investigations. Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, made the allegation on Thursday during an interview on Arise TV. ‘We Are Not Pronouncing Guilt’ Abdullahi said the party is…
Deji Adeyanju, lawyer and activist, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assenting to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. In a video circulating on social media, Adeyanju argued that Tinubu signed the bill because it would favour him politically. “I commend the president for quickly signing what will favor him. Or are you not commending…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of undermining Nigeria’s democracy by assenting to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. In a statement on Thursday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, said the president’s action amounts to “signing the death warrant on credible elections”. ‘Democracy Set Back by Decades’ The…
