The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the owner of its planned convention venue is under pressure to deny the party access, despite a valid agreement and full payment for the facility.
In a statement issued on the eve of its convention, the party said the management of Rainbow Event Centre informed it that it had come under intense pressure from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to cancel the booking.
In an earlier statement, the party had confirmed that the convention will now take place at the Rainbow Event Center in Abuja.
This comes after the party confirmed that it was unable to gain access to both the Eagle Square and the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, which were initially considered as host venues for the high-profile political gathering.
According to the party, formal communication had been sent to the office of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, requesting approval to use Eagle Square.
While the request was acknowledged, the ADC stated that it did not receive an official approval or rejection before proceeding to secure an alternative arrangement
