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For the second consecutive year, President Bola Tinubu was not present as the nation gathered to honor its fallen military heroes, drawing sharp criticism from opposition groups and civil society, who labeled his absence a troubling signal of disregard.
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President...
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Media mogul and former Labour Party chieftain Dele Momodu has formally joined the African Democratic Congress in Edo State, declaring his commitment to a collective effort to “rescue, recover, and reset” the nation ahead of the 2027 political season.
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Chief Dele...
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has broken his silence on his son's defection to the ruling APC, framing it as a personal democratic choice
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Atiku Abubakar said his son Abba’s decision to join the APC was “entirely personal.”
He stated he does not coerce his...
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Former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, registering at his Mbutu Ward
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Former Governor Emeka Ihedioha has officially registered as a member of the ADC.
He received membership card 001 at Mbutu Ward, Aboh-Mbaise...
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Former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will face political irrelevance if it does not nominate Peter Obi as its 2027 presidential candidate. In the shifting storm of Nigerian politics, he called Obi the party's “only life” and main...
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The spokesperson for the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, has accused the party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of becoming "anti-democratic" following the election, leading to his defection to the African Democratic Congress. Ifoh stated that...
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Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has challenged the party to produce a formal resignation letter from Peter Obi, arguing that his political ally only announced an alignment with a coalition, not an explicit defection to the African Democratic...
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Ovation publisher Dele Momodu has dismissed Datti Baba-Ahmed’s criticism of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), likening him to a “jilted lover” still bitter from the 2023 elections.
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Momodu responded to Baba-Ahmed's remarks on Sunrise Daily.
Baba-Ahmed had called...
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Former presidential aspirant Dele Momodu has identified Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Peter Obi as leading contenders for the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket in 2027. He urged the party to unite against President Tinubu
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Momodu listed the trio...
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has firmly stated that no aspirant will withdraw from the African Democratic Congress presidential race ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement, he accused the ruling APC of attempting to destabilize the opposition and insisted that the ADC...
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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has asserted that Peter Obi will not secure the presidential or vice-presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress. In a podcast interview, Bwala claimed Obi lacks the structural influence...
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Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is reportedly in high-level talks to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as opposition leaders orchestrate a potential mega-alliance to challenge the ruling APC in the 2027...
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Political economist Professor Pat Utomi has declared he will withdraw his support for Peter Obi if the former Labour Party candidate agrees to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 election. Utomi stated his conviction that Obi would contest for the presidency...
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ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has issued a direct call to supporters of Peter Obi, declaring that any "Obidient" who has not joined the African Democratic Congress is effectively a "disObidient."
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Okonkwo praised Peter Obi’s recent directive for his supporters to...
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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Peter Obi’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), labeling it a politically calculated move by a “coalition forged in grievance” rather than a genuine ideological shift.
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The...
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Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), aligning himself directly with Peter Obi, whom he described as his "political leader."
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Abaribe made the...
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Aisha Yesufu, renowned for her role in the #BringBackOurGirls and #EndSARS movements, has announced she will become a "card-carrying member" of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the first political party she will ever join.
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Yesufu stated, “I have never been a...
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Peter Obi, having just defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that any plan to rig the 2027 presidential election will be met with lawful and legitimate resistance.
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Obi made the statement in Enugu while formally announcing his defection to...
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Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has formally announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), framing the move as the start of a mission to "rescue" Nigeria.
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Obi announced in Enugu on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
He declared...
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has clarified that he does not need to "join" the African Democratic Congress because he has been a member of the coalition since its formation. Speaking in an X Space on Sunday, Obi emphasized his ongoing respect for former Vice...