Tag: ADC

2027: Kwankwaso set to join ADC, eyes Senate Presidency

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Kwankwaso to join ADC

Former Kano State governor and prominent political figure, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is on the verge of defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in what observers describe as a significant development in the evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within key political circles indicate that advanced consultations are ongoing between Kwankwaso and top ADC stakeholders, with discussions centred on building a broad-based coalition capable of challenging the dominance of the ruling party. The anticipated defection is believed to be part of a wider strategy to consolidate…

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ADC demands full disclosure on £746m UK port deal

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ADC on UK port deal

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the £746m agreement signed by President Bola Tinubu during his state visit to the United Kingdom, describing it as disproportionately benefiting the United Kingdom while leaving Nigeria with a heavy debt burden. The ADC, in an issued statement on Sunday, through its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, urged the Federal Government to ensure complete transparency regarding the terms of the deal and its impact on the local economy. During the President’s recent state visit to the UK, Nigeria and the UK inked a…

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2027: “We’ll resist plot to make Tinubu sole presidential candidate” – ADC

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ADC on Tinubu2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to employ every legitimate means to resist plots by anti-democratic forces within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to end competitive democracy in Nigeria. The party, in a statement issued yestetday in Abuja, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused powerful figures within the ruling APC of plotting to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Nafi’u Bala Gombe, an expelled member of the party, as ADC National Chairman. The ADC described the move as part of the elaborate…

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‘63% poverty rate Tinubu’s true economic scorecard’ – ADC

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ADC on Tinubu scorecard

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described reports indicating that Nigeria’s poverty rate has risen to 63% following the removal of petrol subsidy as the real scorecard of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party said the figures represent the direct consequences of what it called the Government’s ill-defined neoliberal economic policies and a reflection of the deepening economic hardship confronting millions of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Friday by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the latest report confirms what citizens across the Country have been…

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2027: “It might be impossible for us to field candidates” – ADC cries out

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ADC cries out on 2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the revised election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could make it almost impossible for the opposition to field candidates for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who shared his reservations during an appearance on a television programme, argued that the new schedule and legal requirements are almost impossible to meet. The ADC spokesman explained that the party’s position stems from its broader objection to the Electoral Act 2026, which he argued contains provisions…

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APC blasts ADC over Edo shooting claim, calls for probe

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APC blasts ADC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly rejected allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) linking it to a reported shooting involving ADC members in Edo State, describing the opposition party as “its own nemesis” and accusing it of orchestrating its political misfortune. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party characterised the ADC’s claim as “utterly delusional,” arguing that it was made without regard for due process or the outcome of investigations by security agencies. The APC faulted the opposition…

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Kano: PDP, ADC, NNPP missing, as INEC conducts bye-election

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Kano bye election

Three major opposition political parties are absent from the ballot in yesterday’s bye-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State.  The affected parties are the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and a coalition involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). INEC has, however, declared its readiness to conduct what it described as a free, fair, and credible by-election in the Municipal and Ungogo state constituencies. The off-season poll is being held to fill two vacant seats in the Kano State House of…

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El-Rufa’i, Malami: “Anti-Corruption agencies target Opposition more than ruling party” – ADC raises alarm

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ADC raises alarm on anti corruption agencies

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of appearing more effective when investigations involve opposition figures. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation during an interview on television on Thursday, while reacting to the arrest and detention of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i. Abdullahi expressed concern that Nigeria’s anti-corruption institutions were increasingly being viewed as partisan. “We have the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission —…

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“We’ll mobilize Nigerians to defend democracy” – ADC tells Tinubu

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ADC tells Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, declaring that the party will mobilise Nigerians to defend the country’s democracy through lawful and constitutional means. In a statement issued yyesterday, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party accused the President of undermining electoral credibility by hastily signing amendments that, it said, introduce ambiguity into the collation and transmission of election results. The ADC argued that the speed with which the amendment was passed by…

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Rivers bye-election: INEC excludes PDP, ADC, LP

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Rivers bye election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Labour Party (LP) from participating in the forthcoming Rivers State House of Assembly bye-election scheduled for February 21, 2026. The Commission released the final list of candidates for the bye-election covering Ahoada East Constituency 2 and Khana Constituency 2, confirming that 12 candidates from seven political parties met the requirements to contest. The PDP, ADC and LP were omitted from the list after failing to satisfy key nomination conditions stipulated in the…

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