ADC postpones Presidential, Governorship screenings

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has postponed its presidential and governorship screening exercise earlier scheduled for this weekend to Monday, May 18, 2026.

The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.

According to the statement, the postponement affects all presidential and governorship aspirants seeking to contest on the platform of the party ahead of the forthcoming elections.

The ADC, however, did not provide specific reasons for the postponement of the exercise.

The party also announced adjustments to the screening arrangements for some federal lawmakers aspirants, citing the prevailing security challenges in parts of Northern Nigeria.

It stated that the screening of affected aspirants would now be conducted in Abuja to ensure the safety of participants and the smooth conduct of the exercise.

“Due to the security situation affecting some parts of Northern Nigeria, the screening of affected federal lawmakers aspirants will now take place in Abuja,” the statement read.

The party assured aspirants that all those affected by the changes would be contacted directly with updated schedules and other necessary details regarding the screening process.

ADC further expressed regret over any inconvenience caused by the sudden adjustment and appealed for understanding and cooperation from aspirants and stakeholders.

The development comes amid heightened political activities across parties as preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.