African Democratic Congress convention to proceed despite venue concerns in Abuja

Senator Dino Melaye, a chieftain of the ADC, confirmed this to journalists at the convention site. This development follows allegations by Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, who claimed on Monday night that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA attempted to pressure the venue owner into canceling the event. Abdullahi described this as political intimidation, stating that a formal contract had been signed and payments made for the venue.

Melaye reiterated that the party would proceed with the event as planned due to a binding contract. Neither Wike nor the FCDA had responded to these specific allegations. Earlier, Kola Ologbondiyan, media aide to the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, had expressed concerns about securing a venue, alleging sabotage and stating that applications for Eagle Square and Moshood Abiola National Stadium were unsuccessful.

Wike, however, denied these claims, asserting that no formal application had been received and that Eagle Square is accessible to all groups following due process.