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ADC group rejects Adamawa presidential primary, calls it ‘charade’
A group of some members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the conduct of the party’s presidential primary election in Adamawa State, describing it as a charade in which fictitious figures were fabricated to mislead the public.
The Group of Concerned ADC Members, which addressed a news briefing in Yola on Tuesday, alleged that some party leaders and supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar undermined democratic principles through a fraudulent process.
Leader of the group, Hussain Hamman, a prominent party figure from Yola South Local Government Area, said there was hardly any voting in the state, except in Ajiya Ward of Yola North LGA, where Atiku voted.
“Election results cannot be produced in a vacuum,” he asserted.
He alleged that even in Ajiya Ward, the crowd presented to the public was mobilised to create the impression that a credible exercise had taken place.
“From all available evidence and reports gathered across Adamawa State, there was virtually no voting exercise anywhere except in Ajiya Ward, where former Vice President Atiku Abubakar allegedly mobilised hundreds of supporters to create the impression that an election took place,” Hamman stated.
He contended that democracy had been abused, stressing that it must be anchored in transparency, participation, and the free expression of the people’s will.
He said it was ironic that Atiku, who had criticised President Bola Tinubu for claiming fictitious votes to secure the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), would be involved in ADC’s own questionable primary.
Hamman said, “While Atiku Abubakar himself strongly condemned the APC leadership and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over allegations of inflated and manipulated figures in the APC presidential primary, it must be stated that the APC at least conducted a semblance of an election process.
“What happened under Atiku’s watch in Adamawa is even worse because no election took place in reality, yet imaginary results are being circulated to the public.”
Hamman, however, urged aggrieved members to remain peaceful while insisting on credible democratic practices.
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Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that President Bola Tinubu faces no formidable challenge ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing the opposition as too fragmented to mount a credible contest.
Kalu made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he argued that the inability of opposition parties to unite had significantly strengthened the ruling All Progressives Congress’ chances of retaining power.
“He has no competition. The opposition is very weak. He has no competition because you check what we did during the primaries, the number of people, our membership, things Tinubu has done all over Nigeria, the new roads he has created,” Kalu said.
He added that the political landscape would have been different if opposition parties had remained united.
“If they were together, we would start having some sleepless nights. Now they are not together,” he said.
The senator, however, acknowledged that the Tinubu administration had not done enough to publicise its achievements, noting that the President had shown little interest in promoting the activities of his government.
Kalu also claimed that Tinubu was contending with opposition from both within and outside government.
According to him, the President has “a lot of archenemies” working against his administration despite what he described as its progress in office.
Assessing the administration’s performance, the former governor said Tinubu had delivered on a substantial part of his mandate and expressed confidence that his approval rating would continue to improve.
“He has done 65 per cent well,” Kalu said, adding that the President could be approaching “70 per cent by September or October.”
He also predicted that voters in northern Nigeria would ultimately support Tinubu’s bid for a second term based on the administration’s performance.
Kalu’s comments come amid continued political realignments ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
A coalition initially championed under the African Democratic Congress in 2025 brought together several opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. However, disagreements over the coalition’s leadership and structure later triggered fresh political alignments, leaving opposition parties divided ahead of the next general election.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it had no reason to freeze Ekiti state government’s account during its governorship election because it does not have any incriminating information against the state.
The Director of Public Affairs for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, made this known on Thursday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show.
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Osun State Governor and Accord governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has called on residents to vote against the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the August 15 governorship election.
This is as Governor Adeleke alleged that the opposition neglected civil servants during its period in office.
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