Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he is the most experienced among those seeking the presidency. Amaechi spoke on Friday while addressing members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos. “I seem to be the most experienced politician amongst those contesting,” he said. The former Rivers governor cited his time in public office…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its party leaders portal to reflect David Mark and Rauph Aregbesola as the national chairman and secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The latest development follows the Supreme Court’s judgment on Friday, which vacated the Appeal Court’s earlier ruling ordering INEC to maintain the status quo…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating the recent crisis in the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) following speculation about a possible opposition coalition. In a post on X on Tuesday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the ADC, alleged that the development reflects a broader pattern of interference in opposition…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos state, has said he is not concerned about the possible emergence of Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. Speaking on Saturday in Ibadan during the opposition summit, Rhodes-Vivour said Hamzat’s long…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) plans to disrupt an opposition summit scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo state. In a post on X on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the ADC, said the party uncovered moves to frustrate the gathering. “We have uncovered plans by the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu over a fresh request for a $516 million external loan, describing the move as a continuation of what it called reckless borrowing. Tinubu had, in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and read during Thursday’s plenary, sought approval of $516,333,007 foreign loan to support…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by David Mark over the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Mohammed Garba, fixed a date for judgment after hearing arguments from parties in the case on Tuesday. The Mark-led faction of…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu over reports that only about seven percent of the Nigerian Army’s budget for security equipment has been released in the 2025 fiscal year. In a statement signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, the ADC described the development as “indefensible”. The ADC said…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state has urged Nigerians to register for their voter cards and join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of upcoming elections. In a post on X on Monday, the former Kano governor thanked supporters for showing interest in the party and called on more citizens to participate in the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied reports that it is in talks with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) over a possible political alignment. In a statement on Monday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, described the claim as false. “Our attention has been drawn to a story that the ADC is in…
