Nigeria, April 14 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) will hold its national convention today at the Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja, despite a last-minute alleged attempt to block the gathering.

The opposition party moved the event to a private venue after the alleged moves by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to block the use of Eagle Square and other facilities.

However, a few hours before the event was set to begin, the proprietor of the Rainbow Event Centre withdrew permission for the party to use the facility.

ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi, who disclosed this at midnight on Monday, said the owner faced intense pressure from the FCT authori...