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ADC’s Demand: Atiku Must Get Membership Card by Deadline

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and other high-profile members of the African Democratic Congress have been given a deadline by the party to register in their respective wards by the end of the year or risk losing their membership status. Shehu Yohanna, the Adamawa State Chairman of the ADC, stated in an exclusive interview that the party has released its membership list and emphasised that only individuals with current membership cards would be recognised. Babachir should register in his ward…

BREAKING: INEC recognizes David Mark as ADC party leader

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On Wednesday, the African Democratic Congress’s  ADC leadership under David Mark was formally acknowledged by the Independent National Electoral Commission. This came after a period of internal party reorganization that resulted in the appointment of new national officers with the goal of realigning the ADC in advance of upcoming elections. In addition to Mark, other key figures who have been formally recognized by INEC are Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Advisor, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as…

‘Online pre-registration data not extraordinary’ – INEC replies ADC

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There is nothing “extraordinary” about the numbers, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which has rejected claims of anomalies in its online pre-registration data for the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The clarification was provided in an Abuja statement by Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the INEC Chairman’s chief press secretary. This came after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) expressed concern about the figures in a statement. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, called the Osun figures “suspicious” and a challenge to “historical patterns and demographic realities.”…

2027: I’ve no plan to contest any elective seat – El-rufai

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Nasir El-rufai, a former Kaduna State governor, has said that he will not run for any political office in the general elections of 2027. While welcoming Peoples Democratic Party defectors to the African Democratic Congress in Kaduna on Wednesday, El-rufai made this point clear. He claimed that his willingness to support credible leadership at all levels was what motivated his resumed political activity rather than personal ambition. The former Federal Capital Territory Minister clarified that his original intention upon leaving office in 2023 was to distance himself from party politics.…

2027: Amaechi rules out stepping down, declares interest in ADC presidential ticket

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Rotimi Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State and an ADC leader, has stated that he has “no retreat, no surrender” in his intention to run for president in 2027 on the ADC’s platform. This was said by Amaechi, who was also Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation from 2015 to 2022, in an interview with reporters in Kano following a meeting with a group of the state’s traders. He emphasized that he would not step down for any candidate and stressed that the ADC primary race be open. Amaechi stated, “I…

PDP inaugurates 44-member zoning committee, demands Wike’s total loyalty

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The Peoples Democratic Party established a 44-member zoning committee in advance of its National Elective Convention, which is set for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The group is tasked with making decisions that would determine the party’s future and rebuild public trust. Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum stated during the inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Thursday that the panel, which is led by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, will guarantee equity in the distribution of National Working Committee seats. He emphasized that in addition to deciding the…