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U.S. Policy Firm to Brief Trump Team, Congress on INEC’s Suspension of ADC Leadership

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U.S. Policy Firm to Brief Trump Team, Congress on INEC’s Suspension of ADC Leadership

A prominent United States–based policy firm, Von Batten‑Montague York L.C., has announced plans to actively engage members of the U.S. Congress and the Donald Trump administration over a controversial decision by Nigeria’s electoral umpire that has effectively paused official recognition of the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The development follows a decision by…

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“Set Your House in Order, Stop Blaming Tinubu” — APC Fires Back at ADC

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“Set Your House in Order, Stop Blaming Tinubu” — APC Fires Back at ADC

Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has issued a sharp rebuke to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), urging the opposition party to focus on internal reforms rather than apportioning blame to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over national challenges. In a strongly worded statement, the APC accused the ADC of engaging in what it…

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APC, This Is the Moment to Choose Capacity Over Cash — This Man Fits the Job Kwara Actually Needs

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APC, This Is the Moment to Choose Capacity Over Cash — This Man Fits the Job Kwara Actually Needs

By Oyez Olatunde Rex As the primaries approach, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara is standing at a defining fork in the road. Not the usual kind that produces noise, slogans, and transactional alignments, but the kind that determines whether a party is serious about governance or just managing power. This is not about…

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ADC Uses Tinubu’s 74th Birthday to Call for Serious Governance Amid Economic and Security Woes

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ADC Uses Tinubu’s 74th Birthday to Call for Serious Governance Amid Economic and Security Woes

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked his 74th birthday on March 29, 2026, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) seized the occasion to publicly assess his leadership — and to urge a stronger focus on governance. In a statement released to coincide with the anniversary of Tinubu’s birth, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi offered both…

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ADC Weighs Consensus Option for 2027 Presidential Candidate, Rules Out Indirect Primaries

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ADC Weighs Consensus Option for 2027 Presidential Candidate, Rules Out Indirect Primaries

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has signaled a strategic shift in its approach to selecting a presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, indicating a preference for consensus while ruling out indirect primaries. This position was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, during an appearance on One-on-One aired on Arise TV on…

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Balami Backs Yilwatda, Signals Major Political Realignment, Vows to Move ‘70% of Obidient Structure’ to APC

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Balami Backs Yilwatda, Signals Major Political Realignment, Vows to Move ‘70% of Obidient Structure’ to APC

A significant shift may be brewing within Nigeria’s opposition political landscape as former Obidient movement figure and youth mobiliser, Isaac Balami, has declared plans to transfer a substantial portion of his political structure to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Balami, who previously served as a key figure within the Obidient movement aligned with Peter…

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PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike Insists March Convention Will Hold Despite Supreme Court Appeal Move

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PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike Insists March Convention Will Hold Despite Supreme Court Appeal Move

Nigeria’s main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is facing renewed internal tension as Nyesom Wike has declared that the party’s planned national convention will proceed as scheduled, dismissing a last-minute legal challenge by a rival faction. Wike, who currently serves as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said the appeal filed by a…

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Kwankwaso in Kano to Formally Join ADC on Monday as 2027 Realignments Deepens

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Kwankwaso in Kano to Formally Join ADC on Monday as 2027 Realignments Deepens

Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is set to formally defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress on Monday, March 30, 2026, in what is widely seen as a pivotal development in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. The planned defection will take place…

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Yilwatda, Bashiru Re-Emerge as APC National Chairman, Secretary

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Yilwatda, Bashiru Re-Emerge as APC National Chairman, Secretary

Professor Nentawe Yilwatda and Surajudeen Bashiru have been reaffirmed as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the party’s national convention. Both leaders secured another four-year term alongside other members of the National Executive Committee, reinforcing continuity within the party’s leadership structure. The convention featured a formal ratification process…

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AMBODE: A Clear Route To Electoral Strength In Lagos

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AMBODE: A Clear Route To Electoral Strength In Lagos

In the fast-moving and competitive political terrain of Lagos State, one principle remains constant: performance endures in public memory, and leaders who deliver are seldom forgotten. This enduring reality is shaping renewed conversations around the possible return of Akinwunmi Ambode to the gubernatorial race—not as an exercise in nostalgia, but as a calculated, people-driven proposition…

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