“Venue Withdraws Approval” — ADC Convention Suffers Setback As Abuja Centre Pulls Out Over Alleged FCTA Pressure

The planned national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suffered a setback after the proprietor of Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja withdrew permission for the party to use the facility.

The development was disclosed on Monday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, via his X account.

According to Abdullahi, the venue owner cited pressure from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as the reason for the decision.

“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 FCTA and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, that if he allows the ADC the use of his facilities, his licence will be revoked,” Abdullahi said.

He added that the party had already formalised its agreement with the venue but would proceed with its plans regardless of the development.

“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. ADC is rising, Nigeria is rising,” he said.

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