The African Democratic Congress(ADC), has uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar andvice presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi on the nomination portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Announcing this move, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC national secretary described it as an important step towards preparations for the 2027 general elections.
Sharing the information on his Facebook page, Abdullahi said the ADC is committed towards offering Nigerians credible alternative in building national renewal.
He wrote: “We are pleased to announce that we have successfully uploaded the names and particulars of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar (GCON), and our Vice Presidential Candidate, Rt Hon Chibuike R Amaechi (CON), to the nomination portal of INEC Nigeria.
“This marks another important step in our preparations for the 2027 general election and our commitment to offer Nigerians a credible alternative built on competence, unity, and national renewal.”
‘They Want ADC Off the Ballot’ — Atiku Alleges New Plot
Thus comes just 24 hours after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar said that anti-democratic forces are plotting a coordinated effort to prevent the ADC from participating in the 2027 general election
In a statement issued yesterday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku Abubakar claimed he had received credible intelligence indicating that the plot was aimed at excluding the party from the 2027 contest.
Atiku Abubakar further warned that any attempt to prevent the ADC from participating fully in the electoral process would represent one of the gravest assaults on Nigeria’s constitutional democracy since the return to civil rule.
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Meanwhile this development comes weeks after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties.
The court also directed INEC to deregister the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).Honda
The ruling was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu following a suit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators.
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