- Safiu Kehinde
The National Opposition Coalition Group (NOCG) has relocated the venue for the official unveiling of its adopted party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as Wells Carlton Hotel initially selected as venue for the event cancelled the group’s booking.
This was disclosed in a notice issued on Wednesday by the ADC Deputy National Secretary, Nkem Ukandu.
According to the Ukandu, the eventhas been relocated to the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja following the sudden cancellation by the hotel.
“The coalition will today, Wednesday, 2nd July 2025, officially unveil our great party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as the party of the coalition,” the notice read.
The event is now rescheduled to commence by 2:00 PM.
NPO earlier Reported the party’s announcement of the event which will also see former Senate President, David Mark, and former Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, officially unveiled as the ADC’s interim National Chairman and National Secretary respectively.
Members of the ADC’s National Working Committee (NWC), National Executive Committee (NEC), Board of Trustees (BOT), and other key stakeholders have been invited to attend the self-sponsored event.
The withdrawal of Wells Carlton Hotel as the event’s host has raised suspicion of political interference.
According to reports, sources alleged that the hotel, which hosted Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, after his appointment in 2023, may have been influenced to withdraw its hosting rights under political pressure.
Meanwhile, the decision to adopt ADC as the coalition’s platform has already sparked internal friction, with a faction of the party rejecting the move, claiming it was made without broad consultation.
The event is however set to hold despite the internal crisis.