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ADC

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. advanced developing countries.

  2. AIDS dementia complex.

  3. Aid to Dependent Children.

  4. Air Defense Command.

A.D.C. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. aide-de-camp.

ADC British  

abbreviation

  1. aide-de-camp

  2. analogue-digital converter

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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ex-state governor Peter Obi, two of Tinubu's biggest rivals, have become the face of the ADC.

From BBC

On Monday evening, he revealed that the "political platform" in question was the ADC, posting on social media: "New dawn. We are ADC."

From BBC

A huge poster bears Kwankwaso's face, along with the words "welcome to ADC".

From BBC

With Nigeria facing significant security challenges, Kwankwaso's past experience as a defence minister provides the ADC with a rallying point ahead of the election.

From BBC

Speculation about Kwankwaso's move to the ADC had spread prior to the official announcement - hours before, hundreds of his supporters gathered outside the politician's house, waving ADC flags.

From BBC

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