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With over 30 governors, what are you afraid of? —  ADC asks Tinubu

With over 30 governors, what are you afraid of? —  ADC asks Tinubu

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has questioned President Bola Tinubu over what he described as alleged moves against opposition parties. Mark spoke at the ADC press conference on Thursday at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to derecognise him and Rauf Aregbesola as leaders of the…

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ADC crisis: PRP woos Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others to rescue Nigeria

ADC crisis: PRP woos Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others to rescue Nigeria

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has urged opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr Peter Obi, and Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, to unite under the party to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy. The Lagos State Chairman, Mr James Adeshina, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. He made the call while reacting…

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No anointed candidate for any seat, Lagos APC tells members

No anointed candidate for any seat, Lagos APC tells members

The Lagos Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, says the party has no anointed candidate for any elective position, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ojelabi stated this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, following the successful conduct of the party’s National Convention, which produced officers across its various organs. According to him, with…

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INEC’s derecognition of ADC leaders ‘self-inflicted’ — APC

INEC’s derecognition of ADC leaders ‘self-inflicted’ — APC

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the derecognition of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, leaders, Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was “utterly self-inflicted”. Speaking on News Central on Thursday, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, dismissed allegations that the ruling party had a hand in the development, insisting that…

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‘They’ve been rejected’ —  Fani-Kayode mocks ADC leaders over INEC derecognition

‘They’ve been rejected’ —  Fani-Kayode mocks ADC leaders over INEC derecognition

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the derecognition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership involving Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Fani-Kayode, in a post on X on Thursday, mocked members and leaders of the opposition party, describing the development as a major setback…

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ADC Crisis: Dele Momodu berates INEC for derecognising Mark, Aregbesola

ADC Crisis: Dele Momodu berates INEC for derecognising Mark, Aregbesola

chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its decision to derecognise the party’s leadership linked to Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola. INEC had earlier removed the names of Mark and Aregbesola from its portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the ADC, respectively, citing its interpretation…

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ADC crisis: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi suffer setback as INEC strikes out Mark, Aregbesola’s names

ADC crisis: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi suffer setback as INEC strikes out Mark, Aregbesola’s names

•Says it won’t attend convention, congresses until… By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA THE 2027 aspirations of leading presidential aspirants on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, suffered a setback, yesterday, as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, moved to removed names of Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from its portal as national chairman and national secretary of…

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Ex-president Jonathan urges NASS to review electoral litigation process

Ex-president Jonathan urges NASS to review electoral litigation process

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the National Assembly to review Nigeria’s electoral litigation process and establish a “Constitutional Court” to streamline election-related issues. Jonathan made the call in Abuja on Wednesday during the 70th birthday and book launch of Sen. Gbenga Daniel (APC-Ogun East). The former president argued that a specialised court would reduce the burden on…

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