Nigeria, April 14 -- As the African Democratic Congress (ADC) organised its national convention in Abuja on Tuesday, the party alleged that the proprietor of a private facility, Rainbow Event Centre, cancelled booking for the use of the facility after coming under pressure from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

Party officials said the facility's management cited threats of operating licence revocation if it hosted the event, despite full payment and a signed contract. PREMIUM TIMES could not independently verify the claim from the facility management as of press time, and FCT authorities had not responded to the claim.

However, Mr Wike denied the party's earlier...