Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that he would step aside from the 2027 presidential race if the African Democratic Congress (ADC) produces a younger, energetic, and widely acceptable candidate. Atiku made this known in an interview with the BBC Hausa service on Wednesday during Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration, stressing that his ambition … Read more
Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid a visit to the newly crowned Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate met with the Olubadan on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, alongside key leaders of the African Democratic Congress, including former Kaduna governor Nasiru El-Rufai and ex-PDP national chairman … Read more
Tope AbdurRazaq Balogun, Action Alliance (AA) 2023 Lagos governorship candidate, condemned the attack, saying it was an attempt to suppress citizens’ political rights. He argued that Nigeria’s political system thrives on force, where the strong stifle the weak, leaving no room for opposition voices. “In every democracy, opposition must play an active role to keep … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), putting an end to the party’s prolonged leadership crisis. In an update published on its website on Wednesday in Abuja, INEC listed the newly approved National Working Committee (NWC) of the ADC, signalling … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, against reducing the National Library of Nigeria project to what it described as a “personal pet project,” insisting the facility is a national monument that deserves proper government funding. The president’s wife had recently announced her intention to support the completion of the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released results of Saturday’s by-elections across 16 constituencies nationwide. The exercise, held to fill vacant seats in the national and state assemblies, produced a commanding win for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Despite smooth voting in some locations, the polls were marred by incidents that raised doubts about … Read more
President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the new coalition of the opposition attended Tuesday’s burial ceremony of former President Muhammadu Buhari but departed without exchanging greetings. The dignitaries were in Daura to witness the burial and to offer condolences to the bereaved family. President Tinubu had declared Tuesday a public holiday to honour the late … Read more
What was meant to be a show of unity by Nigeria’s leading opposition figures has quickly turned into a source of tension and controversy. During a high-profile event in Abuja, key political players including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, unveiled a new coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform. The development that spark unexpected … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the third time, citing irreconcilable differences with the leadership. Mixed reactions trailed Atiku’s new move by former colleagues and others, who faulted the timing and motivation for the defection. The former Vice President said the party had deviated from the foundational principles … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has crashed as many Nigerians reportedly flooded the site to join the new coalition party. A Facebook user, Unclè Anass Dukura, reported seeing error messages or being unable to load the page. In a post made on Friday, the user said the development happened despite the fact that intending members … Read more
