By David Adeoye Barely 72 hours after the Ibadan summit of opposition political party leaders, one of the leading aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Peter Obi, held a closed-door meeting with Gov. Seyi Makinde in Ibadan. Briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting in Ibadan, ObiContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports claiming it was in talks with Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) ahead of a pending court judgment. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, described the claims as false. Abdullahi stated thatContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu No fewer than 3,000 delegates have arrived at the Rainbow Event Centre, Abuja, for the ongoing African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegates, dressed in colourful attires, were drawn from the 36 states of the federation and theContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by Sen. David Mark, the embattled National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark is seeking an order staying the execution of the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a hearing noticeContinue Reading
By Benson Ezugwu The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Enugu State Chapter on Saturday conducted two parallel congresses, with two separate state chairmen and executives emerging. The parallel congresses, which were held at different venues, saw the emergence of Retired Maj.-Gen. Chris Eze as the Chairman, while Prof. Austine Akulue emergedContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The African Democratic Congress (ADC) loyal to the Sen. David Mark-led national leadership on Saturday elected a new executive committee in Anambra. The congress, which was conducted through a consensus, produced Mr Christopher Nwosu as Chairman and Chigbo Enwezo as Secretary. Mr Timothy Egboka and Benchucks NwosuContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed April 13 for judgment in a suit filed by Rep. Leke Abejide. Abejide is seeking an order restraining Sen. David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s national chairman and national secretaryContinue Reading
Ballot Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communication, has said that there is no design to have only APC on the ballot in 2027. Dare, former youths and sports minister, made the clarification when he appeared as guest on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’ programme. HeContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently in a closed-door meeting with the Sen. David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC). The PDP high-powered delegation, led by Turaki, arrived at Mark’s residence at Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja, at about 4.50 p.m. on Wednesday. A source closeContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday in Abuja staged a peaceful protest over the derecognition of the Sen. David Mark leadership by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest began from Maitama Roundabout to INEC headquarters inContinue Reading
