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Breaking: Appeal Court Suspends Judgment Deregistering ADC, Other Political Parties

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2026

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has suspended the execution of the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, which ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and several other political parties. In its ruling, the appellate court described the

Politics

Babachir Lawal Resigns from ADC, Rejects Atiku’s Presidential Bid, Backs Tinubu

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2026

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Lawal announced his decision shortly after the conclusion of the party’s presidential

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Amaechi Rejects ADC Presidential Primary Results Over Alleged Irregularities

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2026

Former Minister of Transportation and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the party’s presidential primaries, describing the results as “concocted” and alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement across the country. Amaechi, in a statement issued after the primaries, said he would not accept results from

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Opposition Coalition: The Triumph Of Personal Ambition Over Collective Good

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2026

By Kazeem AkintundeOpposition political leaders in the country on April 25, gathered in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to discuss how to work together to form a formidable team and work towards producing a single presidential candidate in their desire to wrestle power from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu come May 29, 2027. Devoid of political […]

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Peter Obi Dumps ADC, Cites Internal Crisis and ‘Toxic’ Political Climate

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pointing to deepening internal crises and broader national challenges. In a statement shared on Sunday via X, Obi said the decision came after careful reflection and what he described as “silent pains” endured while navigating Nigeria’s political space.

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2027: ADC National Leader, Abejide Dumps Party

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2026

Ahesd of the 2027 General Elections, the National Leader of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives, Hon Leke Abejide on Friday dumped the Party citing internal crises, legal disputes, leadership uncertainty, and a sustained attempt to frustrate his