The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government over rising petrol prices, saying the increase is worsening pressure on Nigerian households and businesses. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said petrol was selling for as much as ₦1,470 per litre in some locations. Recent reports…
As the 2027 presidential race gathers momentum, presidential candidates split over fuel subsidy, offering contrasting proposals that range from targeted supply discounts to domestic crude pricing reforms.
One person sustained injuries on Saturday after supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) clashed over alleged vote buying in Ilawe Ekiti. The incident occurred at Polling Unit 4, Ward 2, during the ongoing Ekiti governorship election. ADC candidate alleges vote-buying attempt Dare Bejide, ADC governorship candidate, alleged that…
Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says he will not support or campaign for any presidential ticket that excludes the South-East from either the presidency or vice-presidency in the 2027 election. Okonkwo made his position known in a statement on Monday following the ADC’s selection of former minister of transportation and…
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…
Pat Utomi, professor of political economy, says Peter Obi would have been “trapped” if he had remained in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Prime Time on Arise Television on Monday, Utomi said recent developments in the ADC vindicated Obi’s decision to leave the party for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). “It seems to…
Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the party’s presidential primary was manipulated in favour of Atiku Abubakar. Atiku emerged as the ADC presidential candidate after polling 1,846,370 votes to defeat Rotimi Amaechi, who secured 504,117 votes. Mohammed Hayatudeen came third with…
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), visited Mohammed Hayatu-Deen at his Lagos residence on Sunday as part of efforts to unite the party after its presidential primary. Hayatu-Deen had boycotted the announcement of the ADC presidential primary results over allegations of irregularities. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Atiku said he…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for unity within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after emerging as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Speaking after his victory at the party’s presidential primary, Atiku said he would reach out to other aspirants for reconciliation and party unity. Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen boycotted…
