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“Nigerians, not Obasanjo, will decide 2027 election” – ADC insists

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that Nigerians, not former President Olusegun Obasanjo, would determine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of hiding behind attacks on its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to avoid accounting for President Bola Tinubu’s record on the economy, insecurity and the rising cost of living. According to the opposition party, millions of Nigerians are more concerned about the hardship they face daily than political personalities, insisting that the real contest in 2027 will be over the Tinubu…

2027: “We won’t trust INEC with our votes” – ADC

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Seeks punishment for judge over reregistration ruling The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified its preparations for the 2027 general election, declaring that it will not rely solely on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to safeguard its votes while also seeking disciplinary action against a Federal High Court judge over the now-overturned judgment that deregistered the party. Speaking yesterday in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a sensitisation walk ahead of the 2027 elections, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC had resolved not to place complete trust…

A/Court overturns decision on deregistration of ADC, 4 others

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal yesterday overturned a decision made by the Federal High Court that had ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, and three other political parties. The appellate court specifically ruled that the judgment requiring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister these parties was null and void. Reports indicate that Justice Peter Lifu from the Federal High Court in Abuja had directed INEC to deregister these parties based on their performance in the 2023 general elections. In response,…

ADC demands full disclosure of ₦7.13tr NNPCL energy security spending

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Raises questions over pipeline surveillance contracts The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and the National Assembly to publicly disclose full details of the ₦7.13 trillion recorded as energy security expenditure in the national oil company’s 2024 audited financial statements. The opposition party said the scale of the expenditure raises serious questions about transparency, accountability, and value for money, particularly in light of reports linking pipeline surveillance contracts to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd., a company associated with former…

“Change economic policies or quit” – ADC to Tinubu

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says 139m poor Nigerians is his ‘scorecard’ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to either abandon what it described as his ‘failed’ economic policies or resign, following recent reports showing worsening poverty and hunger across Nigeria. In a statement issued yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party cited the latest World Bank report indicating that about 139 million Nigerians, representing roughly 60% of the population, now live below the national poverty line. The ADC also referred to a World Food Programme…

A’Court bars INEC from recognising Mark-led ADC congresses

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Party insists primaries remain valid The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses organised by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), even as the party insisted the ruling would not affect candidates who emerged through its direct primaries. In a split two-to-one decision delivered yesterday, a three-member panel of the appellate court affirmed the earlier judgment of the Federal High Court, which barred…

“APC wants el-Rufa’i behind bars until after 2027 polls”, ADC alleges

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

The African Democratic Party (ADC) has stated that the embattled former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, might not be released until after the 2027 elections. According to reports, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who stated this during an appearance on television on Thursday, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind el-Rufa’i’s continued detention. “And I say let me establish the principle that ADC is not opposed to anybody who has a legitimate case to answer, from being prosecuted, but when you are holding someone…

ADC demands judicial probe into PFIPC scandal

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Names Akume, Ribaɗu, Walson-Jack, Budget Office DG The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a comprehensive investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting that several top government officials should be questioned over the matter. According to the party, in a statement issued yesterday, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the Presidency’s explanation on the matter failed to answer key questions. the probe should extend beyond the man at the centre of the controversy, Adeniyi Adeyemi,…

A’Court halts ADC deregistration, slams High Court judge for ‘judicial rascality’

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has suspended the execution of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties, delivering a major reprieve to the affected parties and a sharp rebuke to the trial judge. In a unanimous ruling yesterday, a three-member panel led by Justice A.B. Mohammed granted a stay of execution of the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the…

Court orders ADC, 4 parties deregistered

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Mark vows judgment will be overturned before 2027 A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties, a ruling that could reshape Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu, who delivered the judgment yesterday, directed INEC to remove the ADC, Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) from its register, holding that they failed to meet constitutional requirements for continued…