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The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a high-profile case involving the leadership crisis of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where party chairman David Mark is challenging court intervention in the party’s internal affairs. David Mark, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), filed an appeal contesting the court's authority to get involved in the party's internal affairs. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court postponed making a decision. Shortly after attorneys for the parties adopted their papers of argument for and against the appeal, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Garba Mohammed, reserved its decision. David Mark's attorney, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, argued that the Supreme Court's ruling on March 21, 2025, which stated that "no court has jurisdiction to entertain cases bordering on internal affairs of political parties," ended the matter at hand. As a result, Okutepa pleaded with the S...

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, appears only efficient towards the opposition. National spokesman of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this allegation on Thursday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television. He was speaking on the arrest and detention of former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami and that of the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. “We have the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, two national institutions funded by public money to probe and investigate corruption charges and prosecute people for corruption practices. “But they appear to be only efficient and effective when opposition figures are involved. And we are concerned that national institutions are being turned into partisan agents. "Because all you need to do is to look at the side of the government and see the kind of individuals in the rank...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised the Supreme Court’s recent ruling affirming the President’s authority to suspend elected governors and state assemblies during a state of emergency. ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi described the decision as a dangerous turning point for Nigeria’s democratic framework, warning that it threatens constitutional governance, federalism, and the will of the electorate. According to the party, the ruling effectively concentrates excessive power in the hands of the President, posing a significant threat to the country’s democracy. “The African Democratic Congress is alarmed by the judgment of the Supreme Court, which grants the President the power to suspend elected governors and state assemblies during a state of emergency,” the party said in a statement. ADC argued that while the ruling may appear academic, it represents a critical inflection point that could permanently alter the nature of Nigerian d...

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Alhaji Yinka Olona, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is “dead” and no longer viable as a political force in the country. Alhaji Olona made the assertion in Ibadan on Wednesday while speaking with our correspondent. He insisted that the ADC is poised to produce Nigeria’s next president in 2027. According to the Oyo ADC chairman, “Can’t you see the show of shame ravaging the PDP? Their leadership has repeatedly refused to obey court orders. One faction is either suspending or expelling the other. It is a complete show of shame.” He added that any political party that fails to respect court rulings cannot claim to be credible. “Unless we want to deceive ourselves, the PDP is gone. Once a court delivers judgment or issues a ruling, it is mandatory for any reasonable political party to comply. But what did we see in the PDP? It is unfortunate,” he said. Olona also recalled the activities of t...

PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has formally announced his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, declaring that he is determined to change the course of Nigeria’s development within a single four-year term if elected. Obi, who made the declaration during a recent media interaction, said he would not seek re-election after one term, stressing that his sole mission would be to “stabilise, reform, and rebuild Nigeria for future generations.” He said his administration would focus on restoring security, reviving education, reducing poverty, and revitalising the economy to make the nation productive again. According to him, “Nigeria cannot continue on the same path and expect a different result. My goal is to deliver measurable progress within four years and hand over a more stable, secure, and united country.” The former Anambra State governor also vowed to cut the cost of governance and fight corruption from his fir...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) have called for urgent electoral reforms to address irregularities in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections and ensure free, fair, and credible polls in 2027. During a meeting in Abuja, led by ADC National Chairman Senator David Mark and EU-EOM Chief of Mission Barry Andrews, both parties criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to deliver on real-time result transmission via the IReV portal and declared results that did not reflect votes cast.  The ADC also faulted the judiciary for undermining the electorate’s mandate by resolving disputes through court rulings rather than democratic processes. To strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system, the ADC proposed that the appointment of INEC’s Chairman and National Commissioners should involve political parties with at least five National Assembly members, rather than being solely the President’s prero...