The Oyo State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has received defectors from the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ogo Oluwa, according to ThisDay Live. The event took place in Ibadan and was reported by journalist Kemi Olaitan. The defection represents a boost for the ADC ahead of the governorship contest in Oyo State, though further details about the number of defectors or their reasons were not disclosed.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged Joash Amupitan, the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), regarding the upcoming 2027 elections. The ADC claims that INEC is facing a dilemma between maintaining its integrity and facing disgrace, urging Amupitan to consider how he wishes to be remembered in this context.

Prince Gbemileke Alagbe, known as Eleniyan, has insisted he remains the authentic governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State. In an interview with Rukiyat Ogunwade, the aspirant addressed the deepening crisis within the party over who holds its governorship ticket for the state. Alagbe maintained his claim to the candidacy despite the ongoing internal dispute, according to Tribune Online.

Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, representing the Nasarawa South Senatorial District, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to alleged internal crises and ongoing legal battles. His resignation was formalized in a letter dated July 2, 2026, addressed to the ADC Ward Chairman in Galadimawa Ward, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under significant pressure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the preparations for the 2027 general elections. This assertion was made by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, during an interview with The Sun.

Abubakar Labbo Gwandu, the African Democratic Congress House of Representatives candidate for Gwandu Federal Constituency in Kebbi State, has filed a lawsuit against the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission over his alleged illegal replacement. The suit also names Muhammad Umar Jega and Mansur Musa Jega as defendants. The dispute concerns the party's candidate selection ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections, according to the Daily Post.