Politics
‘Death Warrant’ – ADC Knocks Tinubu Over Electoral Act, Exposes APC Plot
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of undermining Nigeria’s democracy through what it described as a hasty assent to the controversial Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party said the President’s speedy approval of the bill amounted to “signing the death warrant on credible elections” in the country.
“With the alarmingly speedy assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the death warrant on credible elections and by so doing set Nigeria’s democracy back by several decades,” the statement read.
The ADC questioned what it termed the “extraordinary haste” with which the amendment was passed by the National Assembly and signed into law, despite what it described as widespread objections from citizens.
“It is quite instructive that despite claiming to control more than 30 state governments and commanding a majority in both chambers of the National Assembly, the extraordinary haste with which this amendment was passed and signed raises the unavoidable question of why a government that wrongly boasts about being so politically dominant would rush changes to the electoral framework unless it harbors deep-seethed doubts about submitting itself to a truly transparent and competitive process,” the party stated.
According to the ADC, the amendments introduce “ambiguity” and grant “excessive discretion” in the collation and transmission of election results, thereby weakening public confidence in the electoral process.
“In signing the bill into law, the President claimed to be consolidating the country’s democracy, but in reality, he has simply corrupted it further by introducing ambiguity and permitting excessive discretion in the collation and transmission process,” it added.
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By refusing to “slow down, listen, and meaningfully engage the concerns of Nigerians,” the ADC said the President and the APC-led National Assembly had demonstrated disregard for the electorate.
“President Tinubu and the APC-led National Assembly have shown that they are afraid of what the Nigerian people will do to them in a free and fair election,” the statement said.
The party also warned that in the absence of “firm guarantees of electronic transparency,” citizens might feel compelled to physically safeguard their votes during elections – a development it said could heighten tension.
“No government that is confident in its democratic mandate and cares about its citizens should place its people in a position that risks heightening tension during elections,” it said.
Declaring its readiness for political engagement ahead of future polls, the ADC said it would mobilise Nigerians to protect the sanctity of democracy “using every constitutional and lawful means available.”
“As a duly constituted political party in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with the actions taken by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, 18th February, moving forward, the ADC affirms in the strongest and clearest possible terms that we are ready, willing, and prepared to defend the sanctity of Nigeria’s democracy using every constitutional and lawful means available to us,” the party stated.
“We will mobilize Nigerians toward vigilance, toward lawful participation, and toward unity in defense of their constitutional rights. We stand firm in the belief that the will of the people must prevail and that no law, however hastily enacted, can extinguish the democratic aspirations of a free nation.”
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Why Peter Obi, Atiku, Other ADC Leaders Did Not Follow El-Rufai to EFCC, Reno Omokri Explains
Ambassadorial designate, Reno Omokri, said no leader in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) followed Nasir el-Rufai to the EFCC office in Abuja.
Omokri said Rotimi Amaechi went with El-Rufai to the DSS when he alleged he was on a hot list of persons to be killed by then-President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014.
He said this time around, Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi were all absent at the EFCC office.
He stated this in apost shared via his X handle @renoomokri on Monday, February 16, 2026. The social media critic said not a single major ADC chieftain followed El-Rufai to his interrogation because they know the implications.
“Because they know the implications. By revealing to Nigerians and the world that he is part of a criminal hacking syndicate, Nasir el-Rufa’i has become a pariah. He has been given a long rope and has hung himself.
“But even more importantly, each of the above-mentioned African Democratic Congress leaders is now aware that even they can be hacked and wiretapped by el-Rufa’i and his criminal gang of hackers!
“If Nasir el-Rufa’i has your number, be afraid. Be very afraid!
Why No ADC Leader Followed el-Rufai to EFCC, Unlike In 2014
On Monday, January 27, 2014, after Nasir el-Rufai lied that he was on a hot list of persons to be killed by then President Jonathan, he was invited to the DSS, and Rotimi Amaechi went with him. They were both then in… pic.twitter.com/fahlAFTmAr
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) February 16, 2026
Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan confronted Senator Titus Zam after a committee meeting at the National Assembly. The arguments escalated, leading to an alleged assault by Natasha’s aide and intervention from security operatives. Public reactions vary, with criticisms and defence emerging over Natasha’s controversial behaviour in the Senate.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has been engaged in another dramatic confrontation with another colleague at the National Assembly. She visited the office of Titus Zam, the senator representing Benue North-West, the chairman of the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC).
Sources privy to the development at the national assembly disclosed that the incident came after the budget defence of the committee, which happened earlier in the day. The meeting was scheduled for 10 am, but had ended before the arrival of the Kogi senator.
According to The Punch, Senator Natasha found out that the session had concluded when she arrived at the venue, but reportedly proceeded to the office of the committee chairman to seek clarification in the company of her legislative aides.
Eyewitnesses explained that the tension rose when Natasha was denied access to the office, which led to the heated argument involving members of staff and individuals in the Kogi senator’s entourage. During the argument, an aide to the senator was alleged to have assaulted a staff member in the committee chairman’s office, leading to the intervention of a security operative.
The situation came under control after the intervention of security operatives at the National Assembly, while details surrounding the altercation’s immediate trigger were yet to be cleared.
Nigerians react as Natasha confronts another senator
Nigerians have started reacting to the video of the incident. Below are some of their reactions:
Akorede faults Natasha:
“Why always this woman? She keeps fighting everybody as if she’s the only person or the only woman in the Senate. Kogi people should do better this coming election because I can’t imagine this shameless person representing a whole district.”
Badmus faulted the Kogi senator:
“Always in the news for the wrong reasons, as a Parliamentarian will only reduce your productivity. Aside from social media clout, you can never profit from it.”
Bravotwice Akim said the video was to tarnish the image of the Kogi senator:
“But the video shows Senator Natasha sitting most of the time…but because of already established hate against her, some are already rushing to hit their phone pads”.
Cee&See1stNews faulted the Kogi senator:
“Natasha left her office to go and fight Sen. Zam in his office. What manner of Agbero Senator is she? Another suspension loading.”
Ọlánrèwájú Ìdòwú faulted the action of the Kogi senator:
“Why is she always in a tussle with her male counterparts? This is not nice at all.”
BREAKING: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan engages in another confrontation at Senator Titus Zam's office pic.twitter.com/6dimZ1sjue
— Nigerian Affairs Journal (@NigAffairs) February 16, 2026
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2027 Election: Prophet Releases Message On Tinubu’s Chances Amid Sack Plots By Atiku, Obi, Others [VIDEO]
Ahead of the 2027 elections, Prophet Godwin Ikuru, the founder of the Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, has said President Bola Tinubu will get a second mandate.
Speaking recently in a video shared on his known Facebook page, seen by Legit.ng, Prophet Ikuru described Tinubu as the most formidable candidate for the 2027 general elections.
“Some people say Asiwaju (referring to Tinubu) will not win 2027. Save your lie; he is still the man. Asiwaju still remains the man.”
former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Anambra governor Peter Obi, and several opposition leaders are preparing for the biggest battle of their political careers: to democratically unseat a man often described as a political god, Tinubu, whose first four-year presidential term concludes in 2027.
Tinubu, Atiku’s former associate, whom he nearly ran with on a joint ticket in the 2007 presidential election, according to WikiLeaks memos, will be on the ballot representing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Both men were founding fathers of the party. Despite facing significant security challenges during his tenure, Tinubu is still widely regarded as the man to beat.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), considered the main opposition, has seen its influence wane in parts of the south and north, as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) grows in prominence with new high-profile members.
Within the PDP, internal divisions persist, with factions led by Kabiru Turaki (SAN) and Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), vying for legitimacy.
As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 elections, both the ADC and PDP have vowed to unseat President Tinubu.
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