The Federal Government has come under heavy criticism over alleged payment of huge sum of money in foreign currency as ransom to get over 200 kidnapped students released by terrorists. It was also alleged that government was forced to release two arrested Boko Haram kingpins as part of bargains to set the students free. In […]
In a high-tension standoff at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai successfully resisted an attempted arrest by security operatives on Thursday. The incident, which occurred shortly after El-Rufai disembarked from an Egypt Air flight from Cairo, underscores the deepening “asymmetric threats” facing political opposition figures in Nigeria’s current transition […]
Three major opposition political parties in the country on Thursday knocked the Senate for rejecting electronic transmission of election results real time as proposed in the bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in a joint statement signed […]
Even by early 2026, Nigeria’s political landscape continued to shift dramatically. Over the past year, several governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties switched to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), reshaping the balance of power across the states and at the federal level. While Nigeria is still officially a […]
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and a central figure in the ongoing opposition realignment, has forcefully disowned individuals using his name to insult leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other opposition figures. Speaking on Tuesday during an engagement at the Obidient movement’s secretariat, Obi declared that anyone […]
The Presidency has launched a scathing verbal attack on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, describing his recent comparison of the Bola Tinubu administration to a military dictatorship as a “willful distortion of history” and a symptom of a “slide into senile dementia.” The rebuke, issued on Wednesday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday charged leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC to utilize the opportunity of their coming together to rescue Nigeria by wrestling power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC come 2027. Atiku avail himself the opportunity of the convergence of opposition political figures at a public […]
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned supporters of presidential aspirants to stop preaching division and exceptionality, ahead of its June primaries. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, gave the warning while speaking on a live audio conversation on X (formerly Twitter) on the state of the nation and polity, on Saturday […]
By Ladidi Sabo Nigeria’s long-running debate over selective justice and uneven law enforcement has resurfaced after a senior opposition figure questioned why the federal government has relentlessly pursued separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu while some of the country’s most notorious bandit kingpins remain at large. The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State, […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the violent disruption of its lawful party activities in Borno State, affirming that the inauguration of the state’s Transitional Committee and Membership Registration Committees with Mallam Kashim Imam as its chairman, was fully authorised by the party’s National Working Committee. In a statement by its National Publicity […]
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has said his son, Abba Abubakar, acted independently in deciding to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement shared on X, Atiku said he respects the right of individuals, including his children, to make political choices based on their personal convictions, stressing that he does not impose his […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the general public, party members, and supporters not to fall victim of a series of fraudulent online links, website and social media handles currently being circulated, falsely claiming to be the official ADC membership registration platform. The party said there is no official ADC registration link […]
Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar has said that no aspirant will withdraw from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential race ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Abubakar accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to intimidate and weaken the opposition ahead of next […]
Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, has said that Peter Obi will not emerge as either the presidential or vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Bwala made the remarks during an interview on The Clarity Zone Podcast, where he argued that the former Anambra State governor lacks […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, warning that the move is unconstitutional and financially harmful to states and local governments. In a statement by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, […]
Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Senator representing Abia South, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement was made in Enugu on Wednesday, shortly after Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, declared his own defection to the party. Speaking while addressing party members […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to travel to Europe at a time when Nigeria is grappling with heightened security tensions, describing the move as “insensitive and alarming.” In a statement titled ‘PBAT’s Lack of Care Scary’ released on Sunday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, condemned the […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the special promotion of his aide-de-camp, Nurudeen Yusuf, from colonel to brigadier-general. The approval was communicated in a letter from the office of the national security adviser to the chief of army staff. The letter, dated December 12, 2025, was signed by Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser. In the […]
The Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) has refuted what it called false and malicious claims of Obi’s castigation of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during an interview purportedly granted by Mr Peter Obi. POMR categorically disclaimed any news suggesting that Mr Obi granted such an interview or made remarks against the Action Democratic Congress (ADC). […]
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after briefly defecting to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai completed his registration and received his ADC membership card at the Ungwan Sarki ward office in Kaduna. He arrived with a large group of supporters, including former aides and […]