ADC Stakeholders Warn of Crisis Ahead of 2027 Elections

Stakeholders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the North-east have raised alarms about a deepening internal crisis within the party, particularly in Adamawa state, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, known as 'North-east ADC Stakeholders', met with journalists in Gombe and attributed the crisis to "weak leadership" under former Senate President David Mark and alleged external interference.

Leaders Justin Ahamefula, Terver David, and Dr Salihu Abdullahi Ishaq highlighted unresolved disputes and ongoing legal battles in Adamawa, Sokoto, Imo, Kano, and Borno states, asserting that these issues leave the party unprepared for the upcoming elections. They specifically criticized the replacement of the party's governorship candidate in Adamawa, Omar Suleiman, with Tukur Modibbo, claiming the decision was influenced by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and pressured by the National Working Committee.

The stakeholders urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to scrutinize any candidate substitutions and emphasized the need for the ADC to resolve its internal conflicts to present a united front in the elections.