•Donald Duke Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Duke was formally registered as a member of the ADC in Ward 5, Calabar Municipality, where he also received his membership card amid cheers from supporters. This marks the second time [&...
•ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi and activist Yemi Adamolekun Civil society leader and former executive director of Enough is Enough (EiE) Yemi Adamolekun has publicly distanced herself from the African Democratic Congress’ (ADC) newly constituted Wise Men and Women Policy and Manifesto Committee, questioning why her names was announced withou...
•Peter Obi The Obidient Movement has pushed back against comments by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that its support for a Peter Obi presidency remains firm and that claims portraying the movement as divisive misread political reality. The response followed remarks by ADC spokesman, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who urged supporte...
•Akin Osuntokun A former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, has dumped the Labour Party for the African Democratic Congress. Osuntokun, a former NAN Managing Director, confirmed this to a correspondent of the agency today in Lagos. “Yes, it is correct. I am now in ADC,” he said. When asked why [...
•Baba-Ahmed, ADC logo and Atiku A former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has predicted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may suffer internal crisis and defections after its convention ahead of the 2027 presidential election, citing a clash of interests within the party. Speaking on Channels Television la...
•Almustapha Saulawa Almustapha Saulawa, the former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor of Katsina Aminu Masari, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the opposition African Democratic Congress, declaring that his decision was driven by principle and the need to “rescue” Katsina State. Saulawa announced his defection today at the ...
•Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba A former Minister of State for Education under the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Emeka Nwajiuba, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Nwajiuba, a two term member of the House of Representatives, said Nigeria’s current challenges r...
•Abdullahi and Tinubu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the opposition party’s objective is to remove President Tinubu from power as a necessary step towards rescuing Nigeria from what he described as an unprecedented governance crisis. “It’s solely to get Tinubu out of power. That is the agenda and...
•Tinubu and ADC logo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration over reports that the federal government approved a $9 million contract for lobbying services in the United States. The party accused the government of attempting to “launder its image abroad” while insecurity and economic hardship co...
•Dele Momodu The Edo State leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the upcoming declaration ceremony of Chief Dele Momodu, a renowned Nigerian journalist and politician, as a member of the party. This event is regarded as a significant political milestone for Edo State, the South-South region, and Nigeria as a whole, ...

