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Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

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On April 8, 2026, leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) warned President Bola Tinubu against turning Nigeria into a one-party state. Sola Giwa resigned as an adviser to Sanwo-Olu in Lagos, while PDP gubernatorial candidate Wole Oluyede urged Ekiti residents to reject APC's bad governance. Additionally, political leaders including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi protested against INEC under the ADC banner.

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