Atiku Abubakar Denies ADC Candidate Replacement Claims

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, serving as the presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), refuted claims regarding a potential substitution of the party's governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Engr. Suleiman Umar, with a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a press release signed by Frank Shuaibu from the Atiku Campaign council, Abubakar described the allegations as entirely false and malicious, attributing them to mischief-makers aiming to sow discord within the ADC in Adamawa State. The statement emphasized that Abubakar has neither initiated nor sanctioned any move to replace any duly nominated ADC candidate across Nigeria.

He reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the party's internal democratic processes and respecting decisions made by its constitutionally recognized organs. The statement followed a protest by Umar's support group, which accused the state party leadership of considering such a move.