Tinubu Govt Makes Last-Minute Effort To Frustrate ADC Convention, Threatens Center Licence Revoke If Event Goes On Today
The African Democratic Congress ADC has accused authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by Nyesom Wike of attempting to frustrate its planned National Convention scheduled for today (Tuesday) in Abuja.
In a statement posted on X, the party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that the management of the Rainbow Event Centre informed the party of external pressure to withdraw the venue.
According to Abdullahi, the venue owner claimed he had been threatened with the revocation of his license by officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, if the facility was used for the ADC gathering.
‘’After paying all the fees required, setting up for our convention tomorrow, the owner of Rainbow Event centre has just informed us that he has come under pressure from the FCDA and Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike that if he allows the ADC the use of his facilities, his licence will be revoked.
‘’But we have already signed the contract with him. We will hold our convention tomorrow as planned at the Rainbow event centre.
‘’We will not bow to this creeping tyranny. And definitely not to this petty tyrant. ‘’
