Nigeria, April 13 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has secured a new venue for its national convention after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) authorities allegedly denied it use of Eagle Square and the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, both in Abuja, for the event.

Kola Ologbondiyan, chairman of the National Convention Media and Publicity Sub-committee, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview on Monday that the convention slated for Tuesday will now hold at Rainbow Event Centre in the federal capital.

The party had raised concerns about its difficulty getting a venue for its national convention, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government of sabotaging its efforts.

Mr Ologondiyan said the party ...