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Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. In a three-member panel of justices led by Justice Abba Mohammed, the appellate court held unanimously that the June 15 judgment […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has on Thursday dismissed a suit challenging the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Presiding judge, Justice Musa Liman dismissed the suit while delivering ruling in the preliminary objection filed by the defendants. A House of Representatives member from Kogi State, Hon. Leke Abejide, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has suspended the execution of the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu deregistering the African Democratic Party (ADC), Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The appellate court described the development as the highest form of judicial impertinence, stating that […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, and presided over by Justice Peter Lifu has ordered the deregistration of African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over failure to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in the country. In a judgment, Justice Lifu ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregistered […]
Continue ReadingFormer Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the party’s recent presidential primary was manipulated in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal announced his resignation in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Monday, saying he could no longer […]
Continue ReadingAtiku Abubakar, former Vice President has secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket for the 2027 general election after defeating former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the party’s primary election. Collated results of the exercise were announced on Wednesday night in a statement posted on the party’s official […]
Continue ReadingFour hours before Rotimi Amaechi rejected the results of ADC presidential primary, the third contender, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen had stated that he would boycott the collation and announcement center of the party’s presidential primary results. Hayatu-Deen boycotted the collation and declaration ceremony citing alleged vote rigging. Taking to his verified X handle, @Mohayatudeen, the economist-turned-politician said: […]
Continue ReadingFormer Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries. The former Rivers State Governor also alleged widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice during the exercise. In a statement issued on his X handle after the primaries on Tuesday, Amaechi described the results announced by the party […]
Continue ReadingChieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has officially paid and received his payment receipt to contest under the platform of the party preparatory to the 2027 presidential election. In spite of the court cases still pending against the party, this development marks another significant moment in the growing movement for national renewal, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday again adjourned indefinitely the suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025 filed by an African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe, challenging the party’s leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter sine die after the plaintiff informed him that he […]
Continue ReadingAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has said there is no guarantee that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will defeat Peter Obi at the primaries. He said this on Wednesday while answering questions in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. Momodu was speaking in respect of the defection of Obi and Kwankwaso […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday jokingly said that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was dead following a fresh wave of defections that saw lawmakers move en masse to other political parties, including the Nigerian Democratic Congress and the Labour Party. Akpabio made the remark while presiding over plenary, shortly after the Senate formally […]
Continue ReadingAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, outlining key dates for nomination, screening, appeals, and primaries across various elective positions. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. Going by the timetable, “the sale of nomination forms […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has announced his departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening internal crises within the party and broader national challenges. In a statement shared on Sunday on X, Obi said his decision followed deep personal reflection and “silent pains” he […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official records to reflect David Mark as the national chairman of the African Democratic Congress, signalling a major shift in the party’s protracted leadership dispute. The update, which became visible on the commission’s online portal, effectively restores Mark’s camp to formal recognition after months of uncertainty […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a controversial “status quo ante bellum” order made in the protracted leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress, holding that the preservative directive could not validly subsist after proceedings had been concluded. Justice Mohammed Garba, who delivered the judgment held that although courts possess inherent powers to make […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising any state congresses conducted by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The judgment is in respect of a suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/581/2026 filed by Don Norman Obinna, Johnny Tovie Derek, […]
Continue ReadingAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned President Bola Tinubu to be concerned about a possible electoral defeat in 2027, saying that widespread hardship and worsening living conditions have eroded public confidence in his administration’s policies. The ADC, in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said Tinubu appears increasingly detached […]
Continue ReadingSupreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) has fixed April 22 for the hearing of an appeal arising from the leadership crisis created by Nafiu Bala Gombe in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The appeal was filed by the party’s National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark, who is challenging earlier court decisions concerning the dispute […]
Continue ReadingAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday proceeded with its national convention in Abuja despite the absence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and earlier fears that the Rainbow Event Centre venue could be withdrawn at the last minute. The event was held amid allegations of pressure from the Federal Capital Development Authority and FCT […]
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