African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Amupitan, following allegations linking him to a pro-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu social media post made in 2023. In a statement issued on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity...
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We can’t be acting like nothing is happening. The US orders its Embassy Staff and family in the US to leave Nigeria immediately based on security concerns. Same yesterday, President Donald J. Trump posted on his Truth Social that Nigeria was behind the fake news on his comments...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with Nyesom Wike has dismissed reports alleging that the party held a meeting with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the claims as misleading and unauthorized. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the faction said it had...
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid a solidarity visit to the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over the recent political attacks targeted at Nigeria’s opposition parties. During the visit, the PDP acknowledged the growing and shared threat confronting opposition political parties in the...
Top opposition figures including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday spearheaded a protest in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its refusal to recognize the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised serious concerns over what it described as a developing situation capable of preventing the party from fielding candidates in upcoming elections, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of creating “landmines” that could undermine its participation. In a statement issued by the party’s...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released what it described as a certified affidavit from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dated September 12, 2025, affirming that former Senate President David Mark was duly leading the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The opposition party said the document, particularly Clauses 14...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has raised concerns that Nigeria may be gradually drifting toward a one-party state, warning that recent political developments could weaken democratic institutions and limit opposition voices. Makinde expressed the concern in a newsletter titled “ _The Business of Governance,”_ where he highlighted developments within...
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has dismissed claims linking President Bola Tinubu to the political challenges facing former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing such allegations as unfair and misleading. Reacting to comments from Obi’s media team, Onanuga said President Tinubu should not be blamed for Obi’s political decisions,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the establishment of an ADC Special Representatives Network in key foreign capitals as part of a new initiative to strengthen the party’s international engagement and promote democratic accountability in Nigeria. The initiative comes in response to the growing pattern of undemocratic practices and...
INTRODUCTIONI listened to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN’s interview on Arise TV this morning, wherein he submitted that by the refusal of INEC not to attend and observe the ADC scheduled congresses and convention, the party and it’s potential candidates in the 2027 general election risk disqualification,...
Text of A Press Conference by the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee of the baseless allegations by the Senator David Mark Factional Leadership of the African Democratic Congress It is imperative to address the Nigerian people on the deliberate mischief and puerile propaganda of Senator David Mark and...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the APC-led Federal Government of attempting to destabilise the party following Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s defection, alleging pressure on INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), to interfere in its leadership. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has frowned at recent public statements by political actors alleging partisan bias, calling for the removal of the Chairman of the Commission on account of the decision of the Commission to obey the recent Court of Appeal Judgment. In a statement by the Chief...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, on Thursday called for the immediate resignation or sack of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all National Commissioners, accusing the electoral body of undermining Nigeria’s democracy and acting in favour of the ruling...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing the opposition party of engineering its own internal crisis while rejecting claims that the ruling party is working to destabilise it. In a statement issued on Thursday by the APC National Publicity Secretary,...
BEING THE TEXT OF THE WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY SENATOR DAVID MARK, CHAIRMAN OF AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC) ON APRIL 2, 2026, AT THE SHEHU YAR’ADUA CENTRE, ABUJA. THIS ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY WILL NOT STAND On behalf of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and lovers of democracy, I...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday held separate meetings with key leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as part of ongoing consultations aimed at strengthening the party and deepening Nigeria’s democracy. The visits, which took place in Abuja, were described...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling, alleging that the electoral body acted under pressure from Tinubu led government panicked by the opposition momentum despite its efforts to destroy all opposition parties and foist a one-party rule...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it will not recognise any group or faction claiming authority over the African Democratic Congress (ADC), thereby shutting down all administrative and political processes within the party until the courts resolve the dispute. It therefore took far-reaching decision that could reshape...