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The Digest: The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Senate President David Mark over the leadership tussle in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A five-member panel heard arguments on Tuesday. Mark is challenging a March 12 Court of Appeal judgment...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has stated that former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi lacks the capacity to deliver Rivers State to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking with reporters in Abuja, Wike cited past elections where Amaechi, despite...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) successfully concluded its national convention in Abuja on Tuesday, defying INEC's decision not to monitor the event due to a court ruling. Delegates voted to amend the party's constitution and dissolved the Ralph Nwosu-led NWC, with the David...

The Digest: Representatives of the British High Commission and the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, attended the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) organised by the David Mark-led faction at Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja. The British delegation was led by...

The Digest: The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled factional chairman Nafiu Bala, House of Representatives member Leke Abejide, and eight other party members for alleged anti-party activities and attempts to create confusion and instability. The motion...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted judgment in a suit seeking to restrain Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairman and secretary until April 14. The ruling was initially scheduled for Monday but was...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that over 3,000 delegates are expected at its national convention scheduled for April 14 in Abuja. National Publicity Secretary Bola Abdullahi accused authorities of frustrating efforts to use Eagle Square and the Moshood Abiola...

The Digest: Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) loyal to Nafiu Bala have protested at INEC headquarters in Abuja, demanding recognition of Bala as the party's authentic national chairman. The protest, led by Bala and House of Representatives member Leke Abejide, marks the second...

The Digest: Former Senate President and embattled ADC National Chairman David Mark has moved to calm rising tensions within the party, assuring members and Nigerians that the crisis does not threaten the party's unity. Speaking at a church service to mark his 78th birthday, Mark said...

The Digest: The State Chairmen Forum of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the party's factions led by David Mark and Nafiu Bala, accusing them of hijacking the party. Speaking in Abuja, Don Obinna, ADC chairman in Abia, said the forum disassociates the party from "the...

The Digest: A new faction within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has emerged, rejecting the authority of the Senator David Mark-led coalition and distancing itself from Nafiu Bala's faction. The faction, led by Don Norman Obinna, claims to represent the legitimate National Executive...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused INEC of laying "deliberate administrative landmines" to prevent it from fielding candidates in the 2027 elections. The party said INEC's refusal to receive correspondence pending a court ruling conflicts with the Electoral Act's May...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is weighing its options after INEC decided to de-recognise its leadership and halt communication with the party. The party insists there is a deliberate administrative ploy to prevent it from fielding candidates in 2027. Options include defying...

The Digest: Anxious aspirants in the David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are pressing leaders for an alternative political platform after INEC withdrew recognition of the party's two factions. Sources say the group concluded that resolving the leadership crisis...

The Digest: Top opposition leaders including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Peter Obi, and Senator David Mark have gathered at the Yar'Adua Center in Abuja to address the crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress following its derecognition by the Independent...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress faction led by Senator David Mark has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission's decision to delist its leadership, accusing the electoral body of bowing to government pressure. ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi alleged that INEC's...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission has removed the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, creating confusion and anxiety within the party. INEC said it will suspend...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced it will cease to recognize either faction of the African Democratic Congress following a Court of Appeal judgment on March 12, 2026. INEC will no longer accept correspondence from the David Mark-led faction or the Rafiu...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress has welcomed the defection of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing him as a "game-changer" whose move signals a growing coalition for change ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement, the party said Kwankwaso has directed his...

The Digest: Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has officially joined the African Democratic Congress, registering as a member and receiving his party card at Gidan Kwankwasiyya in Kano on Monday. The event drew prominent political figures, including...