Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says Justice Peter Lifu of the Abuja Federal High Court should be arrested for allegedly acting in contempt of a subsisting Court of Appeal order in the case seeking the deregistration of the party. Abdullahi spoke on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on…
Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the party remains the only political platform in Nigeria not controlled by a single individual. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Monday, Abdullahi said the ADC presidential primary has been highly competitive across the country. According to him, party members turned out in…
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…
Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for what he described as a pattern of abusive and disrespectful political communication. Abdullahi spoke on Saturday during an appearance on Arise Television, where he responded to comments by Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the APC. He said…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will go ahead with its planned congresses and convention despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) withdrawing recognition of the David Mark-led national working committee (NWC). INEC had on Tuesday announced it would no longer recognise the Mark-led leadership pending the determination of court cases involving the party….
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to destabilise the party following the defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano state, formally joined the ADC on Monday, a move which observers say will change opposition politics ahead of…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is considering adopting a consensus method to select its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the party, disclosed this on Saturday during an interview on Arise Television. He said the party is weighing two options — consensus and direct primaries — since…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the immediate release of Nasir El-Rufai or his arraignment before a court of competent jurisdiction. In a statement on Wednesday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the party, said the continued detention of the former Kaduna governor raises concerns about respect for the rule of law. Party Raises Concerns Over…
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…
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…
