Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has announced his commitment to support whoever emerges as the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary in 2026.
He stated that his support would not be contingent on securing the party’s ticket himself.
Atiku, a key figure in the coalition movement, made this known while addressing party members during a welcome ceremony for new defectors to the coalition in Lagos State on Saturday.
ADC received top members of the ADC and LP into its fold.
The defectors were welcomed into the ADC folds by the National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola; Senator Kolawole Ogunwale; and the State ADC Chairman, Mr. George Ashiru.
He represented by Prof. Ola Olateju was the guest speaker at the ceremony.
On the question of who would emerged as the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku said only the party would determine that.
“It is not a thing we can predetermine. Whoever emerges through free and fair contests, we are all going to support,” Atiku said.
According to him, he all the aspirants are expected to get a level playing field while the door is open to everyone to contest.
“We are not imposing anyone on the people,” he added.
He pointed out that whoever wins the party’s primary would be representative of all Nigerians in the election.
The three frontrunners for the ADC presidential ticket include former governors, presidential aspirants and candidates, Chibuike Amaechi, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar himself.
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