Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is facing a difficult battle to maintain political influence within the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led opposition coalition, as loyalists of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar tighten their grip on the party’s structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Multiple sources within the coalition say Atiku’s allies have been…
The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo on Wednesday dismissed the chances of the newly formed African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Osifo also described the coalition members — including former Vice President, former Senate President, and ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as “a bunch of jokers.” He made the…
The crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as state chairmen of the party condemned the coalition led by former Senate President, Senator David Mark. In a statement jointly signed by the forum leader, Elias Adokwu and Publicity Secretary, Godwin Alaku, and titled “Rejecting the Political Junta by Defending ADC…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the recent “authoritarian actions” of Governor Umar Bago of Niger State, describing it as an assault on press freedom. On Friday, Governor Bago, ordered the commissioner of police to seal off Badeggi FM radio station over alleged incitement of violence. The governor in a statement by Bologi Ibrahim,…
A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Biodun Olujimi, has downplayed the coalition platform under the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) and believes the party does not have the clout to defeat incumbent President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Olujimi, who recently left the opposition PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Indications emerged recently that former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, may be considering a return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. There are fears that Obi’s defection to the PDP could destabilize the emerging opposition coalition, which is gaining momentum under the African Democratic Congress, ADC’s platform. Some watchers now believe that…
The leadership crisis plaguing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a new twist as the party’s Deputy National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, declared himself the Interim National Chairman. Gombe made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, describing the ongoing turmoil as an “unprecedented assault on democracy” allegedly orchestrated by…
The Presidency has denied allegations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration offered ministerial slots to former African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman, Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu, in a bid to halt the formation of an opposition coalition. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Tinubu, dismissed the claim on Wednesday in a statement…
The immediate past National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, says he rejected three ministerial appointments from the Bola Tinubu-led government meant to dissuade him from transforming the party into a coalition opposition platform. Nwosu made the revelation during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ADC on Tuesday, where former…
LFormer Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, warns northern governors to defect to ADC to be re-elected, Babachir Lawal speak about Nigeria’s 2027 general elections Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has warned that governors and other elected officials from northern Nigeria may not secure re-election…