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Supreme Court Sends ADC Leadership Case Back for Fresh Determination

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified orders issued by the Court of Appeal in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ruling that the appellate court acted improperly by making directives after it had already dismissed the appeal before it. In a unanimous judgment

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ADC Declares Itself ‘Unstoppable Force,’ Accuses APC, INEC of Undermining Democracy

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared itself an unstoppable political force, likening its rise to the certainty of the sun, while launching a scathing attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what it described as growing threats to Nigeria’s democracy. In its Secretariat report presented

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ADC Crisis Deepens as Atiku, David Mark Faction Reportedly Returns to PDP Bloc

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2026

Fresh developments in Nigeria’s opposition politics suggest growing turmoil within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as a faction aligned with Atiku Abubakar and David Mark is reportedly seeking political refuge within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sources indicate that the group, after facing internal challenges within the ADC, has gravitated toward a PDP bloc

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ADC Crisis Deepens as New Faction Rejects Mark, Bala Groups

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2026

A new faction has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), intensifying the party’s internal crisis as it distances itself from both the David Mark-led opposition coalition and the camp linked to Nafiu Bala. The group, headed by Don Norman Obinna, claims to represent the legitimate National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. Addressing journalists […]

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ADC Leadership Crisis: Legal Timeline Raises Fresh Questions Over Party Legitimacy

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye The ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is taking on new dimensions as emerging legal details challenge widely held assumptions about the party’s current structure and legitimacy. At the centre of the dispute is a development many observers appear to have overlooked: a legal challenge to the party’s leadership […]

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ADC unveils timetable, guidelines for 2025/2026 congresses, national convention

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has released a comprehensive timetable and guidelines for the conduct of its congresses and national convention for the 2025/2026 political year, as part of efforts to strengthen internal democracy and reposition the party ahead of future elections. The guidelines are contained in a National Secretariat Circular dated December 30,