A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has suspended his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Newsextra24 reports that Lukman said his decision followed what he described as persistent hostility from former Kaduna …
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De-registration: Appeal Court reserves judgment in ADC, 4 others’ suit
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties. The parties are the African Democratic Party (ADC)., Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith …
Read More »ADC senatorial candidate urges stronger security after deadly Otukpo attacks
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), senatorial candidate for Benue South Senatorial District, Dr David Olofu, has urged government at all levels to strengthen security in vulnerable communities following renewed attacks in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA). Olofu made the call on Sunday while reacting to the early morning attacks on …
Read More »Rivers ADC nominates Okumgba as deputy governorship candidate
The African Democratic Congress has announced the nomination of David Okumgba as its Rivers State deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The state chairman of the party, Chukwudi Dimgba, in a statement on Tuesday, affirmed Okumgba’s nomination to run with the party’s governorship candidate and former Secretary to …
Read More »Senator Ogoshi Onawo dumps ADC
Lawmaker representing the Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, has officially resigned from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. His resignation was contained in a letter dated July 2, 2026, and addressed to the ADC Ward Chairman in Galadimawa Ward, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The lawmaker …
Read More »ADC Governorship Candidate in Adamawa, seeks reconciliation among members
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa, Mr Omar Omarana, has appealed to aggrieved party members to embrace reconciliation and unity. Omarana made the appeal during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting, on Thursday in Yola. He said the appeal became necessary following the party’s governorship primary election, …
Read More »INEC Grants APC, PDP, ADC, NDC others access to upload 2027 candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted access codes to nine registered political parties to enable them upload the names of their candidates for the 2027 general elections. The parties reportedly include the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Democratic Congress …
Read More »ADC condemns court ruling on NDC
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the ruling of a Lokoja Federal High Court setting aside its earlier judgment recognising Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, described the court ruling against NDC as …
Read More »Appeal Court adjourns ADC de-registration case till July 7
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned until July 7 the hearing of an appeal challenging the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress, Accord Party and three other political parties. The appellate court shifted the matter from June 25 to enable parties in the suit file and exchange their …
Read More »Democracy Day: ADC leader urges implementation of disability rights law
The National Leader of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr Chike Okogwu, says Nigeria’s democracy remains incomplete while millions of persons with disabilities continue to face exclusion, discrimination and limited access to basic services. Okogwu said this in a Democracy Day message issued on Friday …
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