{
  "id": 19770275,
  "title": "ADC has spent more time in court than campaigning – Spokesman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/adc-has-spent-more-time-in-court-than-campaigning-spokesman-19770275",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T06:59:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/adc-has-spent-more-time-in-court-than-campaigning-spokesman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been more focused on court cases than campaigning since its formation in 2025, according to the party's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. In an interview on Arise Television, Abdullahi stated that the party has been burdened by a series of legal challenges, spending more time in courts than campaigning or building structures. Despite these obstacles, Abdullahi believes the ADC has become a formidable opposition platform, with progress made since its emergence as a coalition opposition in 2025. He claims that the legal challenges are part of a strategy by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, aiming to ensure that President Bola Tinubu is the only viable candidate. Abdullahi's allegations have been denied by both the APC and the presidency. The party's leadership crisis has also been marred by internal disputes, with different factions led by former Senate President David Mark and former Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Gombe, following separate paths since the resignation of the party's former National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu. The Federal High Court in Abuja recently ruled against the Mark-led caretaker committee, declaring its emergence illegal and nullifying its actions, including the selection of Atiku Abubakar as the party's 2027 presidential candidate. The ADC has rejected the ruling and plans to appeal, maintaining that the legal challenge will not hinder its political activities.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress says it has spent more time in court than campaigning, alleging the ruling APC is trying to weaken the opposition before 20 Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-has-spent-more-time-in-court-than-campaigning-spokesman/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: We've spent more time in court than campaign - ADC cries out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/2027-weve-spent-more-time-in-court-than-campaign-adc-cries-out",
        "published": "2026-11-13T05:53:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}