2027 Election: ADC Mentions What'll Happen to Atiku, Obi, Amaechi When Party Finally Cedes Ticket
- The ADC assured that Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi would remain united regardless of who secures the 2027 presidential ticket
- The party is still deciding whether to zone its presidential ticket or hold an open primary, with the final decision guided by internal negotiations and NEC rules
- ADC is establishing a policy committee to develop a governance blueprint and aims to mobilise 35 million voters ahead of the 2027 election.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured Nigerians that leading political figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi, will remain united.
The party noted that the aforesaid will be so irrespective of who eventually secures the party’s presidential ticket in 2027.
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This assurance was given by the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Jackie Wayas, in an exclusive interview with Vanguard on Monday.
ADC: Ticket decision still under consideration
Wayas explained that the ADC is still debating whether to zone its presidential ticket or adopt an open primary system.
According to her, the final decision would be determined by internal negotiations and guidelines set by the National Executive Committee (NEC) ahead of the party’s national convention.
“There is a lot of pressure to zone and, at the same time, not to zone the presidential ticket. There can only be one presidential candidate on the ballot come 2027 from the ADC, and the final decision on zonal rotation or open competition will definitely come down to our internal party negotiation and NEC guidelines,” she said.
ADC: Pact to rebuild Nigeria is stronger than ambition
Wayas emphasised that the ADC’s priority is rescuing Nigeria from its present challenges and putting the nation’s interests above all else.
She stressed that the pact uniting Atiku, Obi, and Amaechi is beyond personal ambition and is firmly anchored on their shared commitment to rebuild the country.
“The pact to save and transform Nigeria is what has brought the leaders you have mentioned together, and it will keep them together,” she noted.
ADC working on governance blueprint
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The ADC spokesperson also revealed that the party is in the process of establishing a policy committee to design a governance blueprint.
The document, she said, would include measurable first-100-days pledges on critical issues such as the economy, electoral reform, and security.
“There is currently a policy committee being set up that will come up with impactful and incredible policies that the party and its candidates can use as their blueprint to rebuild our dear nation,” Wayas explained.
Mobilising 35 million voters
On preparations for the elections, Wayas disclosed that the ADC is targeting 35 million voters ahead of 2027, buoyed by its expanding membership and confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure seamless voter registration and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection
“The ADC, daily, receives overwhelming numbers of new members globally. Very soon, the exact numbers will be made known as the numbers keep trickling in daily.
“We are confident that as INEC makes the Voter Registration and PVC collection seamless, our 35 million voter plan is in sight. Very achievable.
“Right now, the ADC is on a mission to build the party and consequently rescue Nigeria from this current disaster. So, it’s a matter of ‘Save Nigeria.’ It’s Nigeria first in all we do,” she added.
Crisis rocks ADC ahead of 2027 election
Previously, Legit.ng reported that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing internal crisis as Nafi’u Bala, a former governorship candidate in Gombe state, has declared himself the interim national chairman of the party.
Bala accused the leadership of the opposition coalition headed by former Senate President David Mark of illegally taking over the party and violating its constitution.
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