The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a public warning about a list of state chairmen circulating on social media, stating that it is not aware of any such appointments.

The party urges Nigerians to be cautious of fake news and online scams, particularly those claiming to offer registration services for a fee.

According to the ADC, any information not verified through its official channels, specifically the X (formerly Twitter) handle of its National Publicity Secretary, @BolajiADC, should be disregarded. The party condemns the actions of individuals setting up fictitious online platforms to swindle unsuspecting Nigerians.

The ADC advises Nigerians to verify information through official channels and be wary of fraudulent activities. The party will make its official activities and contact information available to the public through appropriate channels.

Senator Ireti Kingibe has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of operating with an “emperor mentality”.

The FCT senator also claimed that Wike had failed to address key issues affecting residents of Abuja.

Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Kingibe said she had initially decided to tone down her public criticism of the minister in hopes that it would encourage development and cooperation for the benefit of her constituents.

“In the last few months, I gave it some thought and said, ‘Okay, at the end of the day, all I want is for my people to benefit’.

“If being less antagonistic to the minister would help bring development, then fine. So I decided to minimize my public criticism of him. It’s not made any difference, because he has an emperor mentality,” she said.

However, the senator said her decision yielded no results, alleging that Wike viewed her restraint as a sign of submission.

“He just thought, ‘Oh, I’ve got her – end of matter,’ and things are even worse,” she said, adding: “At least in the first year I was senator, he paid the salaries of the FCDA staff. Now they’re not even being paid.”

Ekwutosblog reports that Kingibe’s latest remarks add to ongoing tensions between her and the FCT minister over governance and development issues in the capital.

Paul Ibe, the media aide to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed those who will decide the fate of those seeking the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, coalition.

Ibe disclosed that delegates will decide the fate of Atiku, Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi, who are expected to battle for the presidential ticket of the ADC.

Speaking on Trust TV, Ibe said the leaders already reached a compromise on the need to make sacrifices before the coalition was launched.

After the unveiling of ADC as the coalition’s platform, Atiku, Obi, and Amaechi hinted on running for the presidency on the party’s platform.

However, Ibe said the contest will be democratic.

He said: “It is the delegates of the party, whether it is a direct or indirect primary, they are the ones who are going to determine the fate of these leaders.

“All of these two fighting or three fighting will be settled by the delegates.

“Maybe it’s because of the fact that we lost the essence of what democracy is all about because of what Tinubu and his administration has been doing.

“Everybody is being railroaded into a one-party state. It’s about choice, people have the right to choose.”