Nigerians are ready to take back and salvage their country from the ravaging hands of the Tinubu led APC government. The movement is on. I’m delighted and very impressed by the massive turnout of voters at my Ward in Ubima, Ikwerre LGA, Rivers State, for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Primaries.
Congratulations to all members and leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ward Three, on the successful conduct of today’s primary election, 25th May 2026.
Today marks another important step in strengthening our democracy and unity as a ward. Your commitment.
Hon. Obaro Uloho, the Electoral Committee Chairman, officially announced Hon. Dr. Gabriel Pidomson as the winner of the just concluded African Democratic Congress (ADC) Rivers State Governorship Primaries.
Hon. Dr. Gabriel Baritulem Pidomson, PhD., FNIM, FNIQS emerged victorious with a total of 112,086 votes.
Congratulations to the candidate and all party faithful for a successful and peaceful primary election process.
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The African Democratic Congress would like to reiterate our fears that some agents of the Federal Government are making frantic efforts to manipulate the judiciary by switching the judge in the leadership matter involving Nafiu Bala.
Having received the letter written by Bala requesting the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to reassign the case to another judge, it has now been proven beyond all reasonable doubt that the sinister plot allegedly led by a notorious federal minister is indeed afoot. This is no longer about justice or the merit of the case, but about the desperation of political operatives confronted by the utter frivolity of their case.
With this development, it is now obvious that Nafiu Bala Gombe and his handlers are trying to turn the judiciary into a shopping mall where you pick and choose judges suitable for your political schemes.
You cannot file a case and then begin to dictate which judge should hear it simply because proceedings are not going your way. No litigant has the right to choose a judge in his own matter.
The attempt to seek an indefinite adjournment after the clear direction of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court for a speedy trial, in fact, raises serious questions about the willingness of the lower courts to obey express orders from superior courts.
Instead of allowing the matter to proceed expeditiously, as any aggrieved plaintiff genuinely seeking justice would, Bala and his handlers are looking for ways to stall the case until they are able to find a judge willing to do their bidding and pervert the course of justice.
We regret to say that this is exactly the kind of political interference and behind-the-scenes manipulation that has brought the judiciary into disrepute.
We want to state clearly that the ADC will continue to stand by the rule of law. But the rule of law must not be replaced with judicial intimidation or forum shopping.
The courts must remain independent, and judicial officers must be allowed to do their work without political interference or orchestrated campaigns designed to influence proceedings.
The Supreme Court has grant Stay of Execution on the Appeal that Gov. Sim Fubara filed.
Rt Hon. Victor Oko jumbo remains the speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly till the final defection judgement.
"Somedays ago, we defected inside the hollowed chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly inline with Section 109 of the 1999 Constitution as Amended"
"We made sure that it followed due process and we did nothing outiside the constitution".
"The Constitution has given room for Lawmakers to defect"
~Hon. Martins Amaewhule defends his defection from the PDP to the APC, saying it is constitutional