ADC begins sale of forms for executive positions

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has kicked off the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to fill executive positions at the ward, local government, state and national levels.

This was made known in a statement released by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Chinedu Idigo in Abuja.

The party called on interested party faithful seeking exco positions within its structure to obtain the necessary forms ahead of the ward, LG and state congresses as well as national convention.

The notice put Expression of Interest Form at N2,000, while cost of nomination fees vary depending on the position being contested.

At the ward level, chairmanship forms cost N10,000, secretary positions N5,000, and other offices N3,000 each.

For local government positions, aspirants for chairman are to pay N40,000, while secretaries will pay N30,000 and other officials N10,000 each.

At the state level, the chairmanship form is pegged at N500,000, the secretary position at N300,000, and other offices at N50,000 each.

The party also fixed the nomination fee for national convention delegates at N10,000 per aspirant, with each local government area entitled to one delegate.

ADC further stated that all aspirants must secure nominators, who are required to pay a non-refundable fee of N500 each.

The number of nominators varies by position, ranging from five for some ward offices to as many as 50 for the state chairmanship position, with geographical spread requirements in certain cases.

“All payments, including Expression of Interest, Nomination, Nominators’ fees, and outstanding membership dues, must be made via bank transfer to the party’s designated account,” the notice stated, adding that proof of payment must be presented during form collection.

Forms are to be obtained from the party’s national secretariat or state offices through designated representatives.

The party fixed March 27, 2026, as the deadline for the sale and submission of forms, warning that late submissions will not be accepted.

Screening of aspirants is scheduled to hold between March 30 and March 31, 2026.

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that the United States is planning to relocate its drone base, formerly in Niger Republic, to Nigeria, describing the speculation as untrue.

The rebuttal comes following a report by Reuters that the US has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones to Nigeria, alongside about 200 troops, to provide training and intelligence support to the Nigerian military in its fight against terrorism.

According to the report, MQ-9 drones, also known as Reaper drones, can loiter at high altitude for more than 27 hours and are capable of both intelligence gathering and airstrikes.

Reuters had reported that the Director of Defence Information at the DHQ, Maj Gen Samaila Uba, confirmed that the US was operating assets from Bauchi Airfield in the northeast.

“This support builds on the newly established US-Nigeria intelligence fusion cell, which continues to deliver actionable intelligence to our field commanders. Our U.S. partners remain in a strictly non-combat role, enabling operations led by Nigerian authorities,” he was quoted as saying.

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The report noted that the troops are not integrated into Nigerian frontline units and that the drones are collecting intelligence rather than conducting airstrikes.

Addressing concerns that the deployment was part of a plan to relocate a US drone base to Nigeria, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Michael Onoja, said there was no evidence to support the claim.

“This is not true. All drones, if any, are operating under the auspices of the Nigerian military. Our engagement with the US forces is collaborative in nature,” Onoja said.

He added that there have been no discussions regarding relocating any US drone base to Nigeria.

“No. No such discussion on the table. Nigerians will be informed when such action is going to be taken,” he said.

The Defence Headquarters had earlier, on February 16, 2026, confirmed the deployment of about 100 US military personnel and equipment to Bauchi State.

The military high command explained that the American personnel are technical specialists deployed for training, intelligence sharing, and advisory roles, stressing that they are not involved in direct combat operations against militant groups.

Two terrorist attacks in Nigeria have been listed among the world’s deadliest incidents, according to the 2026 Global Terrorism Index.

The report ranked an attack on Darajamal village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State as the 10th deadliest terrorist incident globally.

Sunday PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred on September 5, 2025, when gunmen stormed the community, killing 58 villagers and five soldiers.

According to the report, about 30 of the attackers were reportedly killed by the Nigerian Army after the incident.

“The gunmen attacked the village of Darajamal, Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, on September 5, killing 58 villagers and five soldiers. Thirty of the gunmen were reportedly killed by the Nigerian Army after the attack. No organisation has claimed responsibility for the assault at the time of writing, although local media sources have attributed the attack to the Islamic State West Africa Province,” it said.

Another attack in the country was ranked 12th globally. The incident occurred on May 15, 2025, when Boko Haram terrorists attacked the neighbouring villages of Mallam Karamti and Kwatandashi in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

“Jihadists attacked the neighbouring villages of Mallam Karamti and Kwatandashi in Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, on May 15. According to local press reports, approximately 100 civilians were rounded up and taken into the forest, with 57 bodies later recovered and 70 individuals still missing. Media reports attribute the attack to Boko Haram’s JAS faction,” the report said.

The report also highlighted that the world’s deadliest terrorist attack occurred in Burkina Faso on October 9, 2025, when assailants attacked a military position between Djibo in Soum Province and Namsiguia in Bam Province.

More than 120 soldiers were killed, while 30 others were reported missing.

Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen claimed responsibility for the incident.

The second deadliest incident also occurred in Burkina Faso between April 1 and 3, when coordinated attacks were carried out on several villages in Sourou Province, Boucle du Mouhoun region.

At least 100 people, including civilians and Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland personnel, were killed, while several others were abducted.

The attackers also destroyed infrastructure, with Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen suspected to be responsible.

Another attack in Burkina Faso ranked third globally after assailants launched coordinated strikes on multiple locations, including a military camp in Djibo, Soum Province, on May 11,2025.

No fewer than 100 people were killed by members of Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen claimed which took responsibility for the attack.

The fourth deadliest incident occurred in Niger Republic on June 20, when gunmen attacked villagers near a mosque in Manda, Tera Department, Tillaberi region, killing at least 71 people and injuring 20 others.

The assailants also set fire to several houses. Local media attributed the attack to the Islamic State–Sahel Province.

The index further revealed that terrorism deaths in 2025 were heavily concentrated in five countries—Burkina Faso, Pakistan, Nigeria, Niger and the Democratic Republic of the Congo—which together accounted for 70 per cent of global fatalities.

While Burkina Faso recorded the largest drop in terrorism-related deaths, Nigeria recorded the biggest increase, with fatalities rising by 237 in 2025.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo also experienced a sharp rise in deaths, largely driven by attacks by the Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces.

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