Tag: COALITION

New ADC faction emerges, rejects David Mark-led coalition

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New ADC faction emerges

A new faction within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has surfaced, rejecting the authority of the Senator David Mark-led coalition and distancing itself from Nafi’u Bala’s faction. According to reports, the faction led by Don Norman Obinna claims to represent the legitimate National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. The group says it is stepping in to manage the party’s affairs ahead of the next national convention. At a briefing in Abuja yesterday, the group stated that “The tenure of Ralph Nwosu, who handed the party to the David Mark…

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Power Play in ADC: Jonathan courted; Atiku stalls entry

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ADC power play

…As factional wars threaten 2027 bid The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), is deep in high-stakes political manoeuvres ahead of the 2027 elections, holding behind-the-scenes talks with former President Goodluck Jonathan over a possible presidential run — even as internal crises and power tussles threaten to derail its ambitions. Senior party sources confirmed that Jonathan, who led Nigeria from 2010 to 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has met coalition leaders at least three times and given “encouraging” signals, ruling out a return to the PDP due to the influence…

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2027 Election: Presidency alleges plot to overthrow Tinubu

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Presidency alleges

…Warns of anti-reform alliance The Presidency has raised alarm over what it describes as a calculated plot by opponents of reform to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the claim in a post on X yesterday, alleging that “haters of Nigeria’s progress” are banding together to overthrow what he described as “the most focused and transformative administration in Nigeria’s history”. Onanuga stated that Tinubu’s ongoing reforms, though challenging, are beginning to reshape the…

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“Opposition coalition a wake-up call for Tinubu” – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by Nigeria’s opposition coalition as a significant development that halts the country’s “alarming drift towards a one-party state”. In a statement issued on Thursday, signed by its deputy president general,  Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and national spokesman,  Thompson Ohia, the Ohanaeze said the coalition’s move puts the Federal Government under pressure to confront Nigeria’s mounting economic and security challenges. “The recent adoption of the ADC by leaders of Nigeria’s opposition is not merely a political…

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2027: Atiku, Obi, el-Rufa’i, Amaechi, others attend ADC coalition unveiling in Abuja

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Coalition meeting in Abuja

Prominent opposition politicians including ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, yesterday attended a media conference of the emerging opposition coalition at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. Other key political figures sighted at the venue include a former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i; a former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi; Senator Dino Melaye; former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung; publisher and PDP chieftain, Dele Momodu; Senators Gabriel Suswam and Ireti Kingibe, of the Labour Party; and a former Deputy Speaker of…

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2027: Atiku, Mark, Obi, others pick ADC to challenge Tinubu

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Coalition 2027 plans

…Weigh Coalition alliance Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and other influential opposition figures have intensified moves to forge a united front to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Liberty News gathered that Atiku, alongside former Senate President David Mark and other top Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwarts, held a strategic meeting on Monday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. Among those in attendance were former governors Sule Lamiɗo (Jigawa), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Liyel Imoke (Cross River), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Sam Egwu (Ebonyi), Prince Uche Secondus, Senator Ben…

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2027: Atiku, Obi, el-Rufa’i seal opposition alliance under ADC to challenge Tinubu 

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Atiku, Obi, el Rufa'i seal alliance

In a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party (LP)’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i have finalised a coalition deal aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  The alliance, months in the making, will operate under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant attempt to forge a united opposition platform. The agreement, which was reached during a high-level meeting on Tuesday evening and confirmed publicly by el-Rufa’i during the Arewa TechFest in Katsina…

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Atiku reaffirms loyalty to PDP, mobilises Coalition amid internal crisis and growing APC tensions

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Atiku reaffirms loyalty

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has firmly dispelled rumors of defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), reiterating his unwavering loyalty to the PDP while pushing for a broad national coalition to challenge the APC’s dominance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku, speaking during a visit from PDP women members of the Board of Trustees (BoT), emphasized that his coalition initiative is not a move against the PDP but rather a strategic effort to reclaim Nigeria from what…

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Equitable Revenue Distribution: Coalition calls for banks to move HQs to Abuja 

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Coalition on banks HQs

…Demands reopening of land borders The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), Civil Society Organisations, (CSOs), and other critical stakeholders in northern Nigeria have called for the immediate relocation of the nation’s deposit banks’ headquarters to Abuja. This was contained in a statement co-signed by Comrade Muhammed Usman Deba, Gombe State Coordinator, CNG; Comrade Habiba Isah Gaude, Voice for Rural Women, and Comrade Lawal Idris Lawantee, Acting Chairman, CSOs, following a town hall meeting in Gombe State. According to the statement, it is unjust for banks to situate their headquarters in…

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Coalition releases 37 key proposals for Nigerias electoral reform

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CSOs coalition

In a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has presented a comprehensive Citizens’ Memorandum on Electoral Reforms. This document outlines 37 key recommendations, which aims to address long-standing challenges in the country’s electoral framework and restore public confidence. These coalitions include: the Centre for Media and Society, (CEMESO); the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, (CISLAC); Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, (CAPPA); ElectHER; the International Press Centre (IPC), and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, (IDEA). Others include the Justice,…

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