Tag: democracy
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Court orders INEC to deregister ADC, Accord Party, 3 others
Admin A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over their alleged failure to meet constitutional requirements for continued registration. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Monday in a suit filed by the National Forum of Former…
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ADC officially picks Rotimi Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate
Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on what party leaders describe as a “unity and rescue ticket.” Announcing the decision, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam…
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39-year-old Professor Aina appointed JAMB registrar
Editor President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. He succeeds Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose tenure expires on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The statement…
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FIBA okays Kida’s NBBF Board tenure until October 15
Pius Ayinor The world basketball governing body, FIBA, has given the current Board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation approval to remain in office until October 15, 2026. The FIBA letter dated March 16, 2026, reads, “Over recent weeks, FIBA has received extensive correspondence from various stakeholders regarding the governance of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF)…
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ADC rejects revised INEC timetable
●Lists boobytraps designed to exclude opposition from contesting By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s updated 2026–2027 electoral timetable, saying it contains boobytraps that could aid President Tinubu’s plot to be returned unopposed in 2027. Specifically, the party has flagged the new compliance requirements under Sections 77 and…
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Electoral Law: ADC vows to mobilise Nigerians
●says Tinubu has corrupted democracy By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said President Bola Tinubu’s hasty assent to the controversial Electoral Act Amendment has corrupted Nigeria’s democracy and is akin to signing the death warrant of credible elections in the country. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi,…
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Trump’s Venezuela action is lesson to Nigeria – ADC
●Says Tinubu’s silence embarrassing, reeks of fear By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has viewed the action taken by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to arrest and bring to trial Mr. Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, and his wife, as a timely warning and lessons to the Nigerian Government in many…
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Benin Coup: ADC Welcomes FG’s intervention, demands similar resolve in fighting insecurity
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed Nigeria’s swift intervention in the Republic of Benin after a coup attempt but urged the Federal Government to apply similar decisiveness in combating insurgency and banditry in the country. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party noted that the government’s ability to…
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ADC Cautions Federal Government against using alleged coup plot to silence opposition
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the Federal Government against using the recent news of an alleged coup plot as a pretext to clamp down on opposition leaders and begin extra-judicial surveillance on voices that do not agree with the government. In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary,…
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ADC warns against moving 2027 Elections to November 2026 , says amendment may truncate governance
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the National Assembly against its proposed amendments that may move the 2027 general elections to November 2026, warning that it could undermine governance in the country. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argued that advancing the election date would push…
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