Tag: #ADC

Sep

07

2025

El-Rufai reacts to police invitation over alleged conspiracy, public disturbance

NATIONAL NEWS#ADC, #ADCCoalition, #NasirEl-Rufai, #PoliceinvitesEl-Rufai

El-Rufai reacts to police invitation over alleged conspiracy, public disturbance Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted sharply after the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) directed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairman in Kaduna State to produce him and six other party members at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on September 8. El-Rufai condemned vehemently the statement of the police describing it as an embrace of lawlessness. Earlier, the police had issued the order following allegations that El-Rufai and the others were involved in inciting the public. In a letter dated September 4 and addressed to the…

Aug

26

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Atiku declares 2027 presidential bid

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #ADC, #ADCCoalition, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atikudeclares2027presidentialbid, #Restructuring

JUST IN: Atiku declares 2027 presidential bid Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed that he will contest the 2027 presidential election and has vowed to ‘reconstruct traumatised homeland’. Atiku’s declaration was disclosed on Sunday, August 24, 2025, by his former media aide, Tunde Olusunle, who worked with him during the 2023 general elections. The statement followed remarks by Ola Olateju, a professor at Achievers University, who asserted that Atiku was more focused on national development than on seeking office. In a sharp rebuff, Atiku debunked Olateju’s remarks, stating emphatically that the latter did not have his permission whatsoever to speak…

Aug

21

2025

By Famous Reporters

Stop fabricating statements in my name — it hurts our party El-Rufai rebuts ADC Vanguard’s claims

POLITICS#ADC, #ADCCoalition, #ADCVanguard, #NasirEl-Rufai

El Stop fabricating statements in my name — it hurts our party El-Rufai rebuts ADC Vanguard's claims The former governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai has sternly warned the ADC Vanguard, a support group that claims affiliation with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to desist from fabricating statements and attributing them to him. Speaking in a post on his X page today, Thursday, el-Rufai said he would not hesitate to repudiate remarks erroneously attributed to him. In his post, he wrote:“Dear ADC Vanguard, please stop fabricating statements and attributing them to me. I have my own social media accounts where I…

Aug

20

2025

By Famous Reporters

Amaechi’s and ambition, ‘dead on arrival’- Wike

NATIONAL NEWS#ADC, #ADCCoalition, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #NyesomWike, #RotimiAmeachi

Amaechi's and ambition, 'dead on arrival'- Wike Nyesom Wike, Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says Rotimi Amaechi is cocksure that his presidential ambition is like 'a bucket of water off a duck's back'. Describing Amaechi's presidential bid as “dead on arrival”, Wike, in a cajoling manner, insisted that the former Rivers knew that "he won't get ADC's ticket." It will be recalled that Amaechi who was a former minister of transportation had on August 9, boasted about his envisaged victory over the incumbent President, Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming presidential 2027 elections if he clinches the African Democratic…

Jul

30

2025

By Famous Reporters

David Mark speaks on imposition of candidates, anti-party activities in ADC

POLITICS#ADC, #Anti-PartyActivitiesInLabourparty, #DavidMark, #Impositionofcandidatesinadc

David Mark speaks on imposition of candidates, anti-party activities in ADC The interim national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC),David Mark, says under his leadership the party will not put up with the imposition of candidates, anti-party activities, or any form of indiscipline. Speaking during the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, Mark pledged to lead the ADC with integrity, transparency, courage, and vision. The former senate president commended the immediate past national chairman of the party, Ralph Nwosu and his team for their role in building the party and for stepping down in the nation’s…

Jul

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

Your token appointments can’t appease Northerners, ADC tells Tinubu

POLITICS#ADC, #BolaAhmedTinubu

Your token appointments can't appease Northerners, ADC tells Tinubu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says President Bola Tinubu’s latest appointments are a “desperate ploy to regain the trust of northern Nigerians”. In recent months, many Nigerians—including prominent political figures—have criticised Tinubu’s appointments as “lopsided” and in violation of the federal character principle enshrined in the constitution. In May, the federal government named 12 northerners to the management teams of various federal agencies, a move seen by critics as an afterthought. On Friday, Tinubu also appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as chairman of the Bank of…

Jul

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

2027 Presidential Election: ADC Constitution Against Obi, Favours Atiku, Amaechi

POLITICS##RotimiAmaechi, #ADC, #ADCconstitution, #ADCdisqualifiesPeterObi, #ADCNWC, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atikudecampsfrompdp, #DrPeterObi

2027 Presidential Election: ADC Constitution Against Obi, Favours Atiku, Amaechi Following the recent disqualification of some individuals affiliated with other political parties from seeking the party’s top ticket by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party has ruled out the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from contesting under the party’s platform. This is even as Obi, despite having openly identified with the ADC and declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2027, is yet to resign his membership of the Labour Party. Meanwhile, the prospects of two other contenders, former vice president Atiku Abubakar and ex-Rivers governor…

Jul

18

2025

By Famous Reporters

EXPOSED: ‘Obi has secured new platform for 2027 not ADC -SELF to Coalition group

POLITICS#2027ADC, #ADC, #Coalition, #DrPeterObi, #South-SouthEmergingLeaders’Forum

EXPOSED: 'Obi has secured new platform for 2027 not ADC -SELF to Coalition group A South-South political group has revealed that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has secured a fresh political party in readiness for his 2027 presidential bid. ‎The South-South Emerging Leaders’ Forum (SELF) made the claim in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja. The group accused Obi of secretly planning to abandon the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. ‎According to a statement signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Comrade Benjamin Kolowei, a reliable information suggests that Mr. Obi has already…

Jul

11

2025

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David Mark’s NWC reacts to alleged plot to hijack ADC

POLITICS#ADC, #ADCNWC, #DavidMark

David Mark’s NWC reacts to alleged plot to hijack ADC David Mark’s National Working Committee (NWC) says it is not planning to hijack the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Interim National Chairman David Mark, has pledged to the state chairmen that they will be fully involved in the opposition coalition aiming to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. The Committee gave the assurance at a strategic meeting held on Thursday between the ADC NWC, state chairmen, and selected stakeholders at the Abuja residence of the interim chairman.…

Jul

03

2025

By Famous Reporters

Breaking: Abure orders Peter Obi to resign from LP within 48-hours

POLITICS#ADC, #Coalition, #DrPeterObi, #FourmillionMarchForPeterObi, #JuliusAbure, #LabourParty

Breaking: Abure orders Peter Obi to resign from LP within 48-hours The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to formally resign from the party. The order came consequent upon Obi's involvement in a new opposition coalition. In a statement on Thursday, Obiora Ifoh, LP spokesperson, reiterated the party’s rejection of the newly formed coalition, describing it as a gathering of “recycled, desperate and frustrated politicians”. “Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Gregory Obi has received a 48 hour ultimatum to formally resign his…