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Newspaper Headlines: ADC leaders divided over takeover by anti-Tinubu coalition

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
May 25, 2025 8:28 am

Reports on the coalition talks by opposition politicians for the 2027 elections dominate the front pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is battling internal divisions following its reported adoption by coalition leaders to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The newspaper says residents of Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities in Karim-Lamido LGA of Taraba state buried scores of villagers killed by suspected herdsmen.
Vanguard reports that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has assured his supporters that he will contest future elections on the party’s platform. The newspaper says Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, has asked Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on insecurity.
The Nation reports that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is on a collision course with governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his decision to form a coalition for the 2027 election. The newspaper says there is panic in Abuja over plans by the federal capital territory administration (FCTA) to take over 4,794 properties due to non-payment of ground rent.
THISDAY reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced the shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) for maintenance. The newspaper says Adewale Adeniyi, the comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said the agency recorded an unprecedented revenue of N1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025 due to Tinubu’s reforms.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Umar Damagum, acting PDP national chairman, said he should not be blamed for the crisis in the party. The newspaper says the Ondo governorship election petition tribunal will deliver judgment on the November 2024 election on June 4, 2025.

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