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Crisis hits ADC as party leaders clash over congress notice

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

A fresh crisis has erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following conflicting directives from the party’s national leadership over the conduct of congresses. The National Secretary of the party, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, had earlier issued a notice announcing the conduct of

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Breaking: Jonathan Meets ADC National Chairman David Mark in Abuja

Daily Dispatch September 26, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday paid a visit to the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, at his Abuja residence. Details of the closed-door meeting remain sketchy, but sources say it was described as “crucial” given the current political realignments within the opposition. Jonathan’s visit comes amid ongoing

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BREAKING: Court Bars Mark, Aregbesola from Claiming ADC Leadership Roles

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2025

A Federal High Court has issued an interim order preventing former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola from identifying themselves as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), respectively. The court’s directive, issued on Thursday, also instructed the Independent National Electoral

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INEC gives nod to David Mark-led ADC leadership

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the newly constituted National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In its latest update published on the commission’s website, INEC confirmed former Senate President David Mark as the party’s national chairman. Others listed as principal officers include former Osun

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ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens As INEC disowns David Mark led Exco

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2025

A fresh leadership crisis has hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to recognise the party’s newly constituted caretaker committee, while state chairmen denounced the David Mark-led group as an illegitimate coalition attempting to hijack the party through unconstitutional and undemocratic means. Despite

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David Mark’s alleged hijack of ADC sparks outrage from State Chairmen

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2025

The State Chairmen of African Democratic Congress has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to refuse recognition of a coalition they described as an “unlawful and illegitimate junta”, led by David. Mark. The chairmen further urged Nigerians and civil society organisations to stand against any form of creeping authoritarianism and pressed