The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged fresh attempts by the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to frustrate its planned national convention in Abuja, accusing authorities of denying the party access to major public venues.
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ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview on Friday, stating that the party’s request to use Eagle Square had not received any response, while an alternative request to use the Velodrome was declined.
“Not to my knowledge. We applied for the Eagle Square, but they have failed to respond. We also asked to use the Velodrome, but they said they are hosting a cycling championship,” Abdullahi said.
He, however, declined to disclose the new venue being considered by the party amid the uncertainty.
The development comes against the backdrop of rising tension within the ADC, which is currently grappling with an internal leadership crisis and a standoff with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
A party chieftain, Ralph Nwosu, insisted that the party would not be distracted and would proceed with its congresses and national convention as scheduled.
“We submitted our programme to INEC according to the law, and they endorsed it. By the electoral law, whether they show up or not is their own volition; we have not violated anything,” he said.
The crisis within the party stems from a leadership tussle involving factions loyal to David Mark and Nafiu Bala, following Nwosu’s resignation as chairman of the party’s National Working Committee in July 2025.
INEC has declined to recognise either faction, citing a pending court decision, a move that has further deepened tensions within the party.
The situation escalated earlier in the week when prominent opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Aminu Tambuwal, and Rauf Aregbesola, staged a protest at INEC headquarters in Abuja, accusing the federal government of attempting to weaken opposition parties.
However, the Presidency has denied the allegations. Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare maintained that there is no plan to sideline opposition parties, stressing that all registered parties have equal rights under the law.
Despite the mounting challenges, ADC leaders insist that the national convention scheduled for April 14 will proceed, setting the stage for a potential political showdown in the coming days.
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