Opadokun names David Mark, Sule Lamido, Jim Nwobodo among June 12 annulment ‘signatories’

General Secretary of the National Democratic Coalition, Ayo Opadokun, has unveiled the names of prominent political, military and technocratic figures he alleged signed a document that paved the way for the nullification of the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by Chief MKO Abiola. The revelation is contained in Opadokun’s newly launched 509-page book titled […]

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Nigeria’s INEC restores David Mark as ADC chairman

Nigeria’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 […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court voids status quo order, restores David Mark’s ADC leadership

Nigerian 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 […]

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Court restrains INEC from recognising congresses conducted by David Mark-led ADC

Nigeria’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, […]

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David Mark-led ADC, gov Makinde and Tanimu Turaki-led PDP meet to strategize jointly against APC

David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) today had a stakeholders meeting with the Tanimu Turaki and governor Seyi Makinde faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Opposition leaders who were at the Wednesday meeting include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, factional PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki, SAN, former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, former Governors […]

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Atiku, David Mark, Obi, Kwankwaso, Amaechi, Aregbesola, others lead ADC protest to INEC Headquarters

Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) joined a large demonstration in Abuja on Wednesday, protesting decisions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that they said undermined democracy and the party’s internal leadership. The protest, tagged #OccupyINEC, the protesters, who included former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso and […]

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INEC, David Mark, and Coming Abachaian Coronation, By Farooq A. Kperogi

With INEC’s overtly partisan, intentionally illegal, and possibly remote-controlled withdrawal of recognition for the David Mark-led ADC, Nigeria has officially reverted to full-on Abacha-era suffocation of even the wispiest pretense to competitive electoral politics. Lawyers have said that the judgment of the appeal court, which INEC invoked as a convenient crutch to carry out a […]

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Atiku visits Kwankwaso, ADC Chairman to strategise ahead of 2027 elections (Photos)

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has intensified consultations with key opposition figures following the defection of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to the African Democratic Congress. In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, Atiku said he paid courtesy visits to Kwankwaso and the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, in Abuja, describing […]

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INEC recognises David Mark-led ADC leadership

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday officially recognised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress. This development followed a period of internal restructuring within the party, which culminated in the emergence of new national officers aimed at repositioning the ADC ahead of future electoral contests. Alongside Mark, other principal officers now […]

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David Mark, Dele Giwa, Abiola and other stories, By Lasisi Olagunju

Who killed Dele Giwa? Who was Gloria Okon and where is she today? How did David Mark accurately predict in 1994 that Sani Abacha would spend five years in power and would attempt to contest a multi-party presidential election with only himself as candidate? Why did M. K.O. Abiola contest the 1993 election even after […]

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David Mark, stakeholders hold meeting with ADC state chairmen

National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by its Interim National Chairman, Senator David Mark, has assured the party’s state chairmen of their full inclusion in the opposition coalition seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. This assurance was given during a meeting which brought together the […]

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David Mark, Aregbesola emerge ADC interim Chairman, Secretary

Former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have been appointed as the interim National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which is a coalition opposing President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the run-up to the 2027 general elections. This announcement confirms months of speculation surrounding the platform […]

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