Tag: African Democratic Congress
Okonkwo Says Atiku’s Choice of Amaechi Shows No Bias Against Ndigbo
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar's decision to choose former Rivers State Governor...
Atiku Warns Against Threats to Opposition Figures
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned the Federal Government against any action that could put opposition leaders at risk, saying the state has...
Kenneth Okonkwo Rejects ADC 2027 Ticket, Warns of South-East Marginalisation
Kenneth Okonkwo, Nollywood actor and former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesman, has rejected reports that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has settled its 2027...
Babachir Lawal quits ADC, cites lack of internal democracy
ABUJA, Nigeria — Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal has resigned from the African Democratic Congress, citing what he described...
“Opposition in Disarray, Wike Declares Tinubu’s Path Open”
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Nigeria’s opposition parties as “fragmented entities” and declared that...
Omokri: Leaving ADC shows Peter Obi’s political foresight
LAGOS, Nigeria — Ambassador‑designate to Mexico Reno Omokri said Sunday that Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), displayed...
Hayatu-Deen Becomes First ADC Presidential Aspirant for 2027
Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a prominent economist and banker, has become the first aspirant to submit a presidential nomination form under the African Democratic Congress (ADC)...
“Seventeen Nigerian Lawmakers Defect in Dramatic Party Shift”
Seventeen members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives have officially defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The announcement,...
ADC Sets May 2026 Presidential Primary, Nomination Fee at 100 Million...
The African Democratic Congress has stepped firmly into Nigeria’s political spotlight with the release of its timetable for the 2026 primary elections. The party...
ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens as Bala Disowns Resignation Letter
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN), Nafiu Bala, factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress, has denied reports that he resigned from his position, alleging that his...
