Atiku Abubakar's ADC Demands Reopening of Sealed Office

The campaign camp of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to order the immediate reopening of its campaign secretariat in Sokoto State. The office was sealed by police operatives on November 3, 2026, allegedly on the orders of the Sokoto State Government, without a valid court order or prior notice.

Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the Atiku Abubakar ADC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, condemned the action as unlawful and unconstitutional, asserting that the ADC had operated from the premises for over eight years. The ADC linked the incident to a pattern of intimidation against its members, recalling an alleged assault on its governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, four days prior.

The party plans to pursue legal action to reclaim its secretariat and warned that the state government and police would be held accountable for any ensuing disorder. The ADC urged the IGP to ensure political neutrality among police forces.