Bolaji Abdullahi, the national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the party has moved on from the exit of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, insisting that a broader opposition coalition ahead of 2027 remains possible. Obi and Kwankwaso joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress from the ADC over internal crisis in the…
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says Peter Obi was never fully committed to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) before leaving the party. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, Lawal said members of the coalition had long suspected that Obi was not comfortable within the party. “He had…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has adjusted its 2026 primary election timetable and reduced the cost of its presidential nomination form from ₦100 million to ₦90 million. In a statement on Tuesday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, said the changes followed consultations with party leaders, aspirants and stakeholders. The party also reduced…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commenced free online membership registration nationwide. The move forms part of preparations for its forthcoming primaries. The party announced the development in a statement posted on X on Sunday by its national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. Platform Targets Electoral Act Compliance According to the statement, the new digital platform…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) linking it to the reported attack on Peter Obi and Chief John Odigie-Oyegun in Edo state. In a statement issued on Thursday, Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the APC, described the ADC as “insufferable jesters.” He accused the party of…
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 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…
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 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…
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general election, political calculations have intensified, alliances are being tested, and ambitions are colliding. Amid this familiar pre-election realignment, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has emerged as the platform around which key opposition figures appear to be converging in a bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu. On paper,…
