Nigeria News Today, 6 November 2026: ADC Factions Clash After Ruling, Tinubu in Uyo, INEC on New Polling Units
Last updated: 6 November 2026 · By Naijatipsland Editorial Team · Editorial policy
Morning roundup · Friday 6 November 2026 · By Ade Adeniyi, Founder and Editor
Good morning. The fight over the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket moved into its second day, with two factions now giving opposite instructions to candidates. President Tinubu takes his campaign to Akwa Ibom and Rivers, INEC answers questions about new polling units, and the security agencies released their two-month report.
Today at a glance
- ADC split deepens: the Gombe faction tells its candidates to start campaigning; the Mark faction says it will appeal and seek a stay.
- Opposition parties plan a shared election “situation room”; the NDC complains about cancelled hotel bookings.
- Tinubu is in Uyo today to open projects, with a Port Harcourt rally on Saturday.
- INEC says changes to polling units come from a court ruling that created new constituencies.
- Military says 435 fighters were killed and 717 captives freed in September and October, and denies any ceasefire.
- The Senate stops work on bills for new federal universities.
- TUC says the ₦70,000 transport allowance is not enough and wants a real pay rise.
1. ADC crisis: rival faction tells candidates to campaign as Mark camp heads to appeal
What happened
Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment in Abuja, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, declared the David Mark-led caretaker committee of the ADC illegal and voided the nominations it produced, including Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ticket. The fallout widened within hours. Nafiu Bala Gombe, the former deputy national chairman who brought the case, said the court had confirmed him as the lawful chairman, ruled out reconciliation with the Mark camp, and told candidates nominated under his leadership to resume campaigning.
The Mark faction, through spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi, called the judgment an attempt to cripple the opposition and said it would challenge it, seeking a stay of execution once it receives a certified copy. It points to a 2 July 2026 judgment by a court of equal rank that upheld Mark’s leadership. Atiku went ahead with a rally in Birnin Kebbi and described the ruling as a plan to weaken his campaign. The APC national chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, denied any role, saying the dispute is the ADC’s own internal problem. Peter Obi of the NDC said he does not challenge the court but warned that uncertainty this close to an election is not in the public interest.
Why it matters
The election is scheduled for 16 January 2027, so appeals must move fast. Until a higher court rules, ADC voters and candidates do not know for certain who is on the ballot. Our 2027 election hub tracks every candidate and court case.
Source: Leadership; Daily Trust; Premium Times via AllAfrica.
2. Opposition parties plan a joint situation room
What happened
Social Democratic Party (SDP) national chairman Sadiq Gombe said opposition parties will train their polling agents together and run a single situation room to monitor the 2027 vote. He said the SDP will not join any “rainbow coalition” backing the APC presidential candidate and said it is still in court over INEC’s failure to publish its candidates’ names. Separately, Peter Obi’s NDC said several Abuja hotels cancelled bookings for its events at the last minute and blamed the ruling party. The presidency said the hotels are private businesses.
Why it matters
Shared monitoring could give opposition parties better results data on election day. The SDP’s own court case also shows candidate lists are not yet settled for several parties.
Source: ThisDay via AllAfrica; AFP via Seneweb.
3. Tinubu in Akwa Ibom today, Rivers on Saturday
What happened
President Tinubu travels to Uyo on Friday to open projects built by Governor Umo Eno’s government. These include a new international terminal, a hospital and an aviation village at Victor Attah International Airport, the Airport–Okopedi Road and Ring Road 3. A political rally follows, and he moves to Port Harcourt on Saturday for another APC rally. On Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, Vice President Kashim Shettima told an APC rally that hard economic decisions were starting to pay off.
Why it matters
Akwa Ibom has declared Friday work-free, so expect closed offices and heavy traffic in Uyo. Rivers is a key battleground state, and Saturday’s rally is a test of how much support the APC has there.
Source: ThisDay; The Guardian; TheCable.
4. INEC explains polling unit changes
What happened
Reports, first carried by SaharaReporters, said an internal document showed 453 extra polling units, taking the total from 176,846 to 177,299. They said Delta alone rose from 5,863 to 6,316. INEC’s deputy director of information, Wilfred Osilama Ifogah, said the changes follow a court ruling that created new constituencies in Kogi, Benue and Delta. He denied any secrecy and said stakeholders will be briefed once internal checks are complete. He did not confirm the 453 figure.
Why it matters
If your polling unit changes, you could end up voting somewhere new. Check your details early. Our guide on PVC collection explains how.
Source: Naija News; WithinNigeria.
5. Security agencies: 717 captives freed in two months, “no ceasefire”
What happened
At a joint briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Defence spokesman Samaila Uba said troops carried out 588 operations in September and October. He said they killed 435 terrorists and bandits, arrested 809 suspects, received 198 surrendering insurgents and freed 717 captives, among them 20 prospective NYSC members in Owerri. He rejected reports of a truce with Boko Haram or ISWAP: “There is nothing like a ceasefire.” A private EONS Intelligence assessment counted 519 security incidents nationwide in October.
Why it matters
With about ten weeks to the vote, security will decide whether many communities can vote safely.
Source: The Guardian; AllAfrica; The Nation (Pakistan).
6. Senate stops bills for new federal universities
What happened
Education Minister Tunji Alausa wrote to Senate President Godswill Akpabio asking lawmakers to stop passing bills that set up new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. He pointed to a seven-year moratorium approved by the Federal Executive Council in August 2025. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele then told committees to suspend such bills. Akpabio said many new universities exist “largely on paper”. The Senate resumes on Tuesday, 10 November.
Why it matters
Communities hoping for a new federal institution will have to wait. Students and staff at existing campuses could gain if the money goes to classrooms, hostels and laboratories instead.
Source: Vanguard; TheCable; Legit.ng.
7. TUC: ₦70,000 transport allowance is not enough
What happened
After an emergency meeting, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) said it wants a lasting salary increase rather than another temporary wage award. The ₦70,000 transport allowance was agreed between the federal government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Former labour leaders, including ex-NLC president Ayuba Wabba, say NLC president Joe Ajaero and TUC president Festus Osifo have agreed to stop their public exchanges and meet to settle the dispute.
Why it matters
For civil servants, the question is whether relief comes as a one-off allowance or a permanent rise in take-home pay. A split labour movement also has less power in talks with government.
Source: ThisDay; Nairametrics; PM News.
What to watch next
- Whether the Mark-led ADC files its appeal and gets a stay of execution, and what INEC does with the two candidate lists.
- The APC rally in Port Harcourt on Saturday, 7 November.
- INEC’s promised briefing on the polling unit changes.
- The Senate’s return on 10 November and the 15 November deadline for the last six state assemblies on state police.
- Key dates: see our 2027 election deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
Is Atiku Abubakar still the ADC presidential candidate?
For now, a Federal High Court has voided his nomination. The Mark-led ADC says it will appeal and seek a stay, so higher courts will decide. The ruling did not deregister the party.
Has INEC changed my polling unit?
INEC says changes are limited to areas affected by new constituencies in Kogi, Benue and Delta, and it has not yet published full details. Check your voter details once the commission releases them.
When is the 2027 general election?
Parties and INEC are working towards 16 January 2027 for the presidential and National Assembly elections.
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