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The Federal High Court in Abuja commenced an accelerated hearing today in a high-stakes legal battle challenging the legitimacy of the African Democratic Congress leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Justice Peter Lifu activated the fast-track trial schedule following explicit directives from the Supreme Court to resolve the internal party crisis expeditiously. The plaintiff,…
Political economist and former presidential candidate Professor Pat Utomi has described Peter Obi’s departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a wise move, while disclosing that he only learned of the decision while outside the country and had initially argued against such a defection. Speaking during an…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, opting instead to pursue strategic alliances with other political parties, in a decision that signals a significant recalibration of opposition politics ahead of the polls. The announcement was made on Saturday in Abuja by the party’s National…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar surged to an overwhelming early lead in the African Democratic Congress presidential primary on Tuesday night, polling more than 1.4 million votes across 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory before the exercise was abruptly adjourned shortly before midnight. The figures, announced state by state at the national collation…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Ibrahim Wala, has thrown his weight behind the rejection of the party’s recently concluded presidential primary election, describing the process as a betrayal of the democratic principles the opposition party claims to champion. The development follows a public rejection of the primary results by former Minister of Transportation…
State chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have threatened to institute contempt proceedings against the party’s national chairman, Senator David Mark, and other principal officers over alleged violation of a Federal High Court order delivered on April 29, 2026. The court order, issued in Suit No: FHC/CS/581/2026 between Don Norman Obinna and six…
The African Democratic Congress has postponed its presidential and gubernatorial screening exercise due to worsening security threats across Abuja. Party leaders decided after intelligence reports suggested that insurgent groups planned to target high-profile political gatherings in the federal capital. The screening, originally scheduled to begin on Monday, will now be held at a later date….
The African Democratic Congress has revised its primary elections timetable for the 2027 general elections, responding to what it described as requests from aspirants and logistical considerations. The party confirmed the adjustments in a notice issued Wednesday, jointly signed by National Organising Secretary Chinedu Idigo and National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi. The statement said…
Senator David Mark, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, has openly acknowledged that the departure of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from the party carries political weight, while maintaining that it does not threaten the party’s long-term survival. Mark made the…
The resignation of Chris Nwosu as Anambra State chairman of the African Democratic Congress has deepened concerns about the party’s stability, coming barely weeks after former presidential candidate Peter Obi departed from the ADC and triggering what analysts describe as a ripple effect across party structures in the South-East. Nwosu, who had only recently…
