ADC Leaders Criticize Atiku for Neglecting Party Structure

Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-West have voiced their displeasure with the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for allegedly marginalizing the party's structure in the region. The South-West is crucial for Atiku as he aims to strengthen his political base, especially after President Bola Tinubu's victories in Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, and Ondo states during the 2023 election.

Reports indicate that Atiku conducts political activities through friends and allies, neglecting the party structure, which has caused discontent among members. A party official revealed that Atiku did not provide transport fare for the chairmen from the six South-West states who attended a meeting in Abuja on September 17.

Additionally, ADC leaders convened a meeting in Ibadan on September 4 to formally express their concerns to the party's National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, regarding Atiku's approach to political activities in the region. The leaders emphasized the need for Atiku to respect the party structure.