The official website of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) suffered a significant technical breakdown on Friday following an unprecedented surge in online traffic from Nigerians attempting to register as members of the newly formed opposition coalition.
According to reports, the website crashed due to an overwhelming influx of Nigerians eager to align themselves with what is being described as a "rescue coalition" aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 general election.
BenriNews confirmed that the site malfunctioned due to excessive user demand as citizens flocked online to sign up for the emerging political front. Technical analysis suggests the website infrastructure was unable to handle the sudden spike in visits, likely due to inadequate server capacity for the unexpected level of interest.
Coalition Formation and Key Figures
The website crash came just two days after the ADC was publicly unveiled as the flagship platform for Nigeria's new opposition alliance during a high-profile launch event in Abuja on Wednesday.
The coalition has attracted significant political heavyweights, including former Senate President David Mark, ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi.
Other notable figures present at the launch included former APC National Chairman John Oyegun, ex-Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, Dino Melaye, former Youth and Sports Minister Solomon Dalung, media mogul Dele Momodu, Senator Gabriel Suswam, Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Emeka Ihedioha, and retired Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.
Public Response and Technical Issues
A Facebook user, Unclè Anass Dukura, reported experiencing difficulty accessing the site, receiving repeated error messages during his attempts to register. "The public demand far exceeded what the platform was originally built to support," the user wrote.
As of the time of this report, the party had yet to issue any official statement addressing the website crash or announce plans to upgrade their digital infrastructure to accommodate the growing interest.
ADC Background
Originally established in 2005 as the Alliance for Democratic Change, the party was later rebranded as the African Democratic Congress after receiving official registration from Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The current surge in interest represents a significant shift in Nigeria's political landscape as opposition forces unite to create a formidable challenge to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.
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