Tag: constitution
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Electoral Act: ADC raises alarm over passage delay
By Editor Nigeria’s opposition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the APC-dominated Senate of employing delay tactics to block passage of the 2025 Electoral Bill. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC highlighted various amendments to the Electoral Act 2022 that carry serious eligibility and…
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ADC condemns Tinubu’s write off of NNPC debts, warns of revenue loss to states
By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, warning that the move is unconstitutional and financially harmful to states and local governments. In a statement by the National Publicity…
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Emergency rule: ADC faults Supreme Court judgment
●Says apex court ruling endangers federalism and democracy The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Supreme Court of creating a “constitutional tyrant” in the President by affirming his power to suspend elected governors and state assemblies during a state of emergency. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the…