The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has finally secured a venue to hold its national convention after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) authorities allegedly denied it the use of Eagle Square and the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, both in Abuja, for the event.
The main opposition party on Monday announced that its national convention will now take place at the Rainbow event center in Abuja.
The party said the event center will provide a central, accessible, and fitting venue for delegates and stakeholders expected from across the country.
”The choice of Abuja underscores the national significance of the gathering and sets the stage for a well-coordinated convention in a vibrant hub that is easily reachable for participants from all parts of Nigeria.”
Chairman of the National Convention Media and Publicity Sub-committee, Kola Ologbodiyan had earlier in a tweet said the party was yet to secure a venue less than 24 hours to its national convention scheduled to hold in Abuja on April 14, 2026, despite efforts to obtain approval from relevant authorities.
According to him, the party had written to the office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, seeking permission to use Eagle Square, but although the letter was acknowledged, no official response had been received.
Ologbodiyan added that the party also approached officials of the ministry of sports development for the use of the velodrome at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, but the request was declined.
He further alleged that several privately owned event centres in Abuja turned down the party’s requests over fears of possible government backlash. Social media users had accused the Transcorp Hilton Hotel of denying the ADC access to use its venue for the convention at the prompting of the APC-led government.
The hotel denied it, describing it as “inaccurate, malicious, and entirely fabricated”. Transcorp Hilton explained that no booking was made with the hotel at any point and that no slot was available to accommodate the request when it was enquired.
