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17 Reps dump ADC for NDC as crisis deepens, one joins APC: The move follows prolonged leadership crises, court cases and regulatory disputes that have weakened ...
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Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal joins NDC: Mr Lawal joined NDC about three months after he resigned from the ADC, which he accused of manipulating its presidential primary ...
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2027: INEC final list sets off Senate race: INEC has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, officially kicking off the fierce ...
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2027: Court battles unsettle ADC, NDC: Court battles over leadership, party structure and registration have unsettled the African Democratic Congress and the ...
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2027: Dickson speaks on possible NDC’s coalition with Atiku’s ADC: The NDC official also contended that the party had not been deregistered despite the recent ...
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Reps minority caucus split as 61 members endorse Imo lawmaker to succeed Chinda as leader
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I enjoy watching ADC, NDC attack each other — APC chair Yilwatda: APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda admits he enjoys watching opposition parties ADC and NDC ...
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NDC screens, clears Peter Obi for presidential primaries: Mr Obi left the ADC a month ago to join the NDC, citing internal issues within the ADC.
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Key FactsNDC Clears Peter Obi for Presidential Primary
May 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The committee chaired by Sam Egwu, a former Ebonyi State governor, cleared Obi on 19 May 2026, according to a party video on X.
- Obi said the review of his academic credentials was part of a screening that lasted more than two hours.
- He said he also answered questions about his vision for Nigeria and the leadership the country needs now.
- Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso left the ADC on May 3 and joined the NDC, citing internal issues within the ADC.
2027: Will NDC emerge as Nigeria’s political ‘Third Force’?: The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is fast emerging as a major opposition platform ahead of the ...
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State of play of Nigerian politics: An in-depth look at the current state of Nigerian politics, including electoral reforms, party shifts ...
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El-Rufai, three lawmakers dump parties for ADC, NDC: Fresh defections rocked the House with the ADC and NDC emerging as key destinations for defecting members.
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Aisha Yesufu joins NDC, declares for FCT senatorial seat: She said recent developments had informed her decision to leave the ADC and align with the NDC ...
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Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso join Nigeria Democratic Congress in major political shake-up
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Nigeria: How Opposition Party Realignment Could Shape 2027: A recent summit in Ibadan produced a public pledge to present a single candidate against President ...
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Two senators dump ADC, join NDC, LP: Messrs Umeh and Abaribe cited leadership crises in their former parties as the reason for their defection.
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Enugu assembly member dumps ADC: A source close to the lawmaker told NAN he plans to follow Mr Obi to the NDC.
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Gwarzo, Gawuna set to dump ADC for NDC – Aide: Kano's Aminu Gwarzo and Nasiru Gawuna are set for a major political defection from the ADC to the NDC ...
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Ex-APC governorship candidate Aisha Binani joins NDC: The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Aishatu Dahiru ...
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Ex-Zamfara senator Marafa dumps ADC for NDC three weeks after defection: Former Zamfara senator Kabir Marafa defects again, joining the NDC from the ADC after ...
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Kano gov welcomes eight NNPP defectors to APC: Eight lawmakers from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in ...
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