Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as a serial election contestant and loser, who will still contest in 2031. The Minister was responding to comments by Atiku that the current administration has not done anything positive for...
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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...
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, former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda have paid condolence visits to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El‑Rufai. The leaders visited El-Rufai at...
Political landscape in Adamawa State witnessed a major realignment on Friday as Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), dealing a significant blow to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general election. Governor Fintiri, who...
Presidency has urged opposition parties to end what it described as “constant lamentation and unwarranted outrage” over the Electoral Act and the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying their claims are misleading and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over the health and continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following reports that he suffered a nosebleed while in custody. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Atiku warned that secrecy...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have paid glowing tributes to Nigeria’s fallen and serving military personnel as the country marked the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. In separate messages shared on their X (formerly Twitter) handles on Thursday, both leaders commended the...
In a bid to build a strong and united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed plans to open high-level talks with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have both extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso as he turns 69 today, October 21, 2025. In a message released to commemorate the occasion, President Tinubu described Kwankwaso as a “valued friend and ally,” highlighting their...
Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum (NNYLF) has issued a stern warning to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and activist-turned-politician, Omoyele Sowore, urging them not to exploit the ongoing detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, for political gain. In a statement released Wednesday in Abuja, the...
As I pen this, a Nigerian, Henry Okah, has spent 12 years of his life in Ebongweni Correctional Centre, in South Africa. All things beign equal, Okah has another 12 years of his life to spend, perhaps in the same prison, before the South African government will decide on...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, as confirmed on INEC’s website, according to a report by Channels Television on Wednesday. This recognition follows an internal reorganization within the ADC, positioning the party for...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday refuted claims by opposition figures that the recent local government elections in Rivers State were unlawful, asserting that no court has declared the polls illegal. Addressing criticisms from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its profound appreciation to the good people of Rivers State for their overwhelming support in Saturday’s Local Government Elections, with the ruling party winning 20 out of the 23 contested chairmanship seats across the state. APC National Publicity Secretary,...
Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Olusola Eleka, and a former Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Boyega Aribisogan, were among the prominent figures who recently joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti. They were accompanied by key members from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),...
Former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership against re-admitting members who previously defected to other parties, labeling them “nomadic politicians” who exacerbate the party’s challenges. Speaking at a PDP Consultative Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Aliyu recalled the party’s national convention in...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has sharply criticized Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members joining a new opposition coalition aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking at the PDP Stakeholders Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the PDP Governors’ Forum chairman condemned the dual allegiance, calling it “indiscipline” that the...
Former Minister of Transportation and two-term Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition will fully back the party’s chosen presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Amaechi emphasized the...
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Iliya Damagum, has dismissed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the party as a repetitive chapter in its political saga, expressing confidence in his eventual return. In a Friday interview with journalists in Bauchi, Damagum remarked, “This isn’t new...