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The Digest: The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to join its platform and contest the 2027 elections. In an X post, the party hinted at a "two-week window" for the duo to join and secure the...

The Digest: Former Governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are intensifying moves to secure a joint presidential ticket on the ADC platform by rallying northern leaders around a one-term power rotation deal. The duo are pushing a "one-term" agenda to persuade northern stakeholders to back...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has arrived in Ibadan for a high-level opposition political leaders' summit hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. He joins an influential assembly including former Minister Rotimi Amaechi, former Kano Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former...

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has declared himself a "freelance politician" following a closed-door meeting with Peter Obi, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The meeting, held at the Government House in Bauchi, comes amid heightened speculation about Mohammed's...

The Digest: Peter Obi, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is currently in a closed-door meeting with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed at the Government House in Bauchi. The meeting also includes some Southeast senators, according to Obidient Movement's National...

The Digest: Labour Party Chairman Nenadi Usman has stated that it would be "too late" for the party's former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return and contest under its platform ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Arise Television's Prime Time, Usman cited electoral guidelines...

The Digest: African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Peter Obi has reaffirmed his position that he won the 2023 presidential election, insisting the official result did not reflect the actual outcome. Speaking on the Naija Unfiltered podcast, Obi said: "I have run for the office of the...

The Digest: Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi hosted Peter Obi, Senator Victor Umeh, former Anambra Governor Achike Udenwa, and other opposition leaders at his Abuja residence on Saturday. Discussions centred on strengthening the opposition front and Nigeria's democratic future...

The Digest: The Kwankwasiyya movement has pushed back against recent remarks by Atiku Abubakar, suggesting a decline in Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso's political dominance in Kano. Spokesperson Habib Mailemo declared that only Peter Obi and Kwankwaso enjoy "organic" followership rooted in personal...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated he would step aside for Peter Obi if Obi becomes the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Arise Television's Prime Time, Atiku said he would step aside for "any winner" who emerges through...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has dared opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Nasir el-Rufai, declaring that no conspiracy can scare him off. Addressing state coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors at the Presidential Villa, he said: "Me? They want to scare me...

The Digest: Prominent opposition figures, including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, attended the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention at Rainbow Events Centre in Abuja on Tuesday. Over 3,000 delegates gathered for the event themed "So the Nation May Work,"...

The Digest: Former Anambra governor Peter Obi has accused President Bola Tinubu's government of suppressing opposition politics, warning that Nigeria's democratic space is shrinking. Speaking on ARISE PrimeTime, Obi cited the denial of venues for ADC's national convention as a troubling sign...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged Nigerians not to vote for him based on tribal or religious sentiments, asking instead to be judged on his commitment to fixing the country. In an Arise TV interview, Obi said, "Do not vote for me because I'm from the South-East. Do...

The Digest: Former Anambra governor Peter Obi has threatened to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) if its internal processes are compromised, saying he does not mind changing parties "20 times." In an Arise TV interview, Obi said he left the PDP because it became "transactional,"...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has dismissed claims that his 2027 ambition depends solely on endorsements from northern political heavyweights, arguing that meaningful engagement with the region must focus on poverty, insecurity, and underdevelopment. In an Arise TV...

Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala has revealed that he underwent throat surgery eight days after his tense interview with Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan. Speaking on News Central, Bwala said: "I don't know whether it is the 'Obidient' people that threw that African thing, but in any...

The Digest: Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) staged a large protest in Abuja, demanding the resignation or removal of INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan. Protesters, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rotimi Amaechi, and David Mark, marched to the INEC...

The Digest: Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki are currently in a closed-door meeting in Abuja. Those present include David Mark, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Abubakar...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received a petition submitted by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), presented by National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola to INEC National Commissioner Abdullahi Zuru. The petition follows a peaceful protest led by Atiku...