Tag: All Democratic Alliance

“Opposition split benefits ruling party ahead of 2027” – Arɗo warns

Aminu Imam
Ardo warns on opposition

Political actor and All Democratic Alliance (ADA) promoter, Umar Arɗo, has warned that emerging opposition realignments involving the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could ultimately benefit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on a current affairs programme in Ogun State, Arɗo argued that fragmentation among opposition parties historically strengthens incumbents by splitting votes across multiple platforms. His comments come amid recent  political shifts, including the reported defection of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a…

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Political Parties Registration: ADA accuses INEC of working for ruling party

Aminu Imam
Umar Ardo on Liberty

…Heads to court The All Democratic Alliance, (ADA), is set to drag the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court following its exclusion from the final stage of political party registration, accusing the electoral umpire of deliberately shrinking Nigeria’s democratic space in favour of the ruling party. Speaking on LibertyTV’s flagship public affairs programme: ‘PoliticsNOW‘, Convener of the League of Northern Democrats and key promoter of ADA, Dr. Umar Arɗo, made the allegation in Abuja, warning that INEC’s actions could reduce elections to mere “affirmation exercises” rather than genuine contests of…

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