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Fact check: Amaechi’s claim of N200 billion spent on drug imports last quarter is unverified
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Court Affirms David Mark-Led ADC Leadership, Fines Leke Abejide, Counsel N20m
The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark. In a judgment delivered on…
Politics
Atiku Appoints Kenneth Okonkwo As Spokesperson For 2027 Election
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has appointed Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo as the spokesperson for his 2027 presidential campaign. Okonkwo announced the appointment on Thursday by posting…
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Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Four Other Political Parties
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties from…
Politics
ADC Names Amaechi As Atiku’s Running Mate For 2027 Election
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the vice-presidential candidate for its flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2027 presidential election. The…
Politics
David Mark-Led ADC Faction Protests At Abuja Federal High Court
Supporters of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, protested the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, calling…
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Bello El-Rufai Secures ADC House Of Reps Ticket In Kaduna Without Opposition
Bello El-Rufai, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket for the Kaduna North Federal Constituency after emerging unopposed in the…
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Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen Reject Results Of ADC Presidential Primary Election
Two contenders in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential race, Chibuike Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, have rejected the party’s primary election results, claiming the process was manipulated. The…
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ADC Faction Dissolve David Mark Leadership, Backs Dumebi Kachikwu For President
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dissolved the national working committee led by David Mark and declared Dumebi Kachikwu as its presidential candidate for the…
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Rotimi Amaechi Submits ADC Presidential Nomination Form For 2027 Election
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has declared his intention to run for president under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amaechi submitted his presidential nomination forms on Thursday…
Politics
Court Adjourns ADC Leadership Case Indefinitely As Nafiu Bala Seeks To Change Judge
A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed indefinitely the leadership dispute involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This comes following a request by Nafiu Bala, a former…
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Senate Minority Whip Tony Nwoye Defects From ADC To NDC
Senate Minority Whip Tony Nwoye has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), becoming the third senator to join the party in just…
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Anambra Senator Victor Umeh Dumps ADC For NDC
Victor Umeh, the senator representing Anambra Central, has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). His resignation was made public on Tuesday after…
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17 House Of Rep Members Dump ADC For NDC
The House of Representatives on Tuesday experienced a major political shake-up as 17 lawmakers dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during plenary.…
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Ex-Kano Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo Dumps ADC Just Weeks After Joining
Aminu Gwarzo, a former deputy governor of Kano State, has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) just one month after joining the party. Aminu Gwarzo had moved to…
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INEC Restores David Mark-Led ADC Leadership On Website After Supreme Court Ruling
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reinstate David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). INEC made changes to its website on Thursday,…