The Ohanaeze Youth Council has asked Peter Obi to quit the African Democratic Congress within 72 hours and seek another platform ahead of the 2027 presidential race. The group said the move was necessary to secure Obi’s candidacy “by all feasible means”. At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the OYC National President, Igboayaka…
Six members of the House of Representatives from the New Nigeria Peoples Party and the Peoples Democratic Party have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Reading their resignation letters during plenary on Wednesday, the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, said four members of the NNPP, Kano caucus, resigned from…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by David Mark, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against Nafiu Bala, a former deputy national chairman of the party. Justice Lawal Garba who led the five-member panel of Justices made the announcement shortly after lawyers representing parties in the appeal…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports claiming it was in talks with Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) ahead of a pending court judgment. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, described the claims as false. Abdullahi stated that the coalition leadership was not engaged in any…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has postponed proceedings in a legal challenge seeking to stop Senator Ireti Kingibe from acting as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with the matter now set for hearing on 9 June. Justice Peter Lifu granted the adjournment following a request from the plaintiffs’ counsel, I….
Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has pledged to actively support the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. He said his decision to join the party was driven by a desire to contribute to national renewal, drawing on his experience in business, economic reform, and philanthropy. Reflecting on his 2022 presidential bid,…
The leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) intensified after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) removed the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal as national chairman and national secretary of the party. The move, which followed the Court of Appeal’s judgment, prompted Mark to file a fresh motion…
The Anambra State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended all scheduled congresses across the state until further notice. In a statement released on Wednesday in Awka, the party’s Chairman, Mr Patrick Obianyo, and Secretary, Mr Lawrence Okeke, said the decision reflects the party’s adherence to legal processes and respect for judicial authority….
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has staged a peaceful protest in Abuja, challenging the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw recognition of the party leadership led by David Mark. The demonstration, which took place on Wednesday, saw party members march from Maitama Roundabout to INEC headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory….
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has dismissed concerns over internal party issues, insisting that they do not threaten its stability. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday as part of his 78th birthday message, the former Senate President said that internal challenges are a normal part of institutional growth. He stressed…
