By Rotimi Ojomoyela, ADO-EKITI  Barring any last-minute political upset, the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State is fast shaping into a one-horse race, with Governor Biodun Oyebanji consolidating his grip amid a visibly weakened opposition. Read Also: ADC: Uproar greets INEC’s axing of Mark, Aregbesola  Political observers, analysts and stakeholders across the state say emerging indicators point to an election lacking the…

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to appreciate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its decision to derecognise factions of the party’s leadership. Keyamo made the remarks in a statement posted on X on Friday, following INEC’s action affecting the leadership linked to Senator David Mark. He argued…

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By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS — The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has urged Nigerians to resist what it described as a calculated attempt to sideline opposition parties following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision on the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Reacting to INEC’s refusal to recognise the current executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Afenifere leader, Oladipo Olaitan,…

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By Juliet Umeh Political economist and public affairs analyst Pat Utomi, alongside the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), yesterday alleged a coordinated plot involving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group raised the alarm in Lagos while reacting to INEC’s decision…

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Peter Obi has declared late Gen Sani Abacha, who was head of state from 1993 to 1998, as more democratic than those who claimed to have fought for democracy, especially through the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO. Read Also: With over 30 governors, what are you afraid of? —  ADC asks Tinubu The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, and chieftain of…

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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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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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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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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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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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