The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a comprehensive audit of Nigeria’s external loans over the last decade. The party described President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing approach as “fiscal vandalism” following the National Assembly’s approval of a fresh $21 billion loan request. In a
Bolaji Abdullahi, interim national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has faulted the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for holding its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, which led to the emergence of Nentawe Yilwatda, minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, as the new APC
Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State, says he is ready to support any political arrangement — within or outside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — that can secure Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking with journalists in Kano on Tuesday, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs said saving the country must come before […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for celebrating Nigeria’s rebased gross domestic product (GDP), describing the move as “economic cosmetics” that fails to address the suffering of ordinary Nigerians. In a statement on Tuesday, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, said the federal
Cyril Maduabum, a former Director-General of the PDP Governors’ Forum and two-term federal lawmaker, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The defection, which took place over the weekend, adds fresh momentum to the ADC’s coalition drive as it continues to attract disenchanted politicians from mainstream parties. In a […]
By Tunde Opalana The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has charged President Bola Tinubu to appoint substantive ambassadors to Nigerian missions abroad rather than using junior diplomats as the country’s representatives. The party warned that the persistent failure of the Tinubu administration to appoint ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions will have disastrous
By Tunde Opalana The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has advised President Bola Tinubu not to bank on getting the support of the northern region with the appointment of Mohammed Babangida, son of the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida. Recall that the Presidency on Friday announced the appointment of Mohammed as chairman of the Bank […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as insensitive and desperate for attention following its criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s handling of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s state burial. In a statement on Saturday, Felix Morka, APC’s national publicity secretary, said the ADC’s remarks were not only ill-timed but
*Demands audit before sales By Tunde Opalana The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has demanded a full audit of Nigeria’s refineries, citing recent reports that allege that successive governments have spent nearly $18billion on the rehabilitation of the three major refineries in the country. According to the party, the Federal Government cannot spend billions of dollars
By Tunde Opalana No fewer than 310 lawyers have volunteered to defend the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in all pending and anticipated legal matters nationwide ahead of the 2027 general election. Abdullahi Abdurrahman, Leader of the National Legal Support Group for the ADC, disclosed this yesterday during a courtesy visit to the party’s Interim National […]
By Tom Okpe The African Democratic Congress, ADC, condoles with the family of former President Muhammadu Buhari and all Nigerians over the demise of the former president. According to a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi on Sunday, noted that President Buhari will be remembered for his indelible […]
…Demands immediate restoration of democratic governance in Rivers By Tunde Opalana The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima to be courageous enough to stand by his truthful statement that Nigeria’s president has no power to remove a democratically elected governor of a state. The party, therefore, dismissed the
By Tunde Opalana The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed grave concern over the failure of President Donald Trump of the United States to invite Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu to a trade talk to be hosted by the American government. Recall that the United States government invited the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and […]
By Tom Okpe A member of the coalition that metamorphosed into the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mallam Salihu Lukman, has revealed that the party structure will not be handed over to any member of the party contesting Presidential ticket in the 2027 general election. Prominent among those aspiring for the Presidential ticket of ADC include […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially welcomed Hon. Rahman Owokoniran, the leader of the Lagos PDP coalition, into its ranks during a significant ceremony at the ADC office in Ikeja, Lagos. He was accompanied by several prominent members of the PDP who have also defected to the ADC coalition, including Chief Onita Coker, Hon. […]
By Tom Garba In a significant development ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Adamawa State Chapter has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a just, equitable, and prosperous Nigeria. During a world press conference held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 5 PM in Yola, Comrade Shehu Yohanna, the State Chairman […]
By Tunde Opalana The National Chairman of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dr Ralph Okey Nwosu has charged President Bola Tinubu to put the nation’s democracy on the path of recovery by ensuring free, fair and transparent elections in the country. He said President Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress, APC should allow free participation of […]
…kicks against subsidy removal, other FGN obnoxious policies. By Nosa Àkeñzua Nigeria’s youngest female presidential aspirant for the 2023 general elections who contested under the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Joyce Ogochukwu Nsaka, has kicked against what she described as obnoxious policies of the FGN on the excruciating pains as a result of the […]
By Tunde Opalana The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress [ADC], Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu has called on the management of the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] to follow the path of honour by maintaining their policy of continuous improvement of the nation’s electoral systems and process which they have done so well and […]
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was not responsible for building a mega Lagos city. Naija News reports that the ruling APC had during its presidential campaign claimed that the development of Lagos State was masterminded by Tinubu, who was governor […]