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The African Democratic Congress has called for unity and discipline among party members ahead of its presidential primaries scheduled for Monday, even as a faction of the party held a parallel national convention and declared Dumebi Kachikwu as its presidential candidate.
The Dumebi Kachikwu-led faction of the ADC held its national convention in Abuja on Sunday as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.
At the convention, delegates endorsed Kachikwu through a voice vote. The faction also dissolved the existing National Working Committee and replaced it with a new set of national officers, including Kingsley Temitope Ogah as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Shortly after, the official ADC leadership, in a statement posted on X by its national spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the forthcoming primaries as a defining democratic moment for both the party and Nigerians searching for a credible political alternative.
“The ADC remains proud to stand today as the only truly democratic party in Nigeria, because it is the only political party whose choice of Presidential candidate is determined through open primaries,” Abdullahi wrote on Sunday.
“We therefore urge all aspirants, their supporters, delegates, and party faithful to conduct themselves peacefully, responsibly, and with dignity throughout the process. This election must reflect the values we claim to represent as a party committed to transparency, internal democracy, national unity, and the rule of law.”
The party noted that contests and disagreements are natural in every democratic process but insisted that the larger mission of rescuing Nigeria must remain paramount.
“At the end of this exercise, there will be no winners or losers within the ADC family. The ultimate objective is to emerge stronger, more united, and fully prepared to offer Nigerians the competent and credible leadership they deserve,” he said.
“History will judge us, not merely by who emerges as candidate, but by how we conduct ourselves in this defining moment. We call on every member of our great party to rise to the occasion.”
May 24, 2026
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–The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on all presidential aspirants, party leaders, and members across the country to uphold the highest standards of discipline, unity, and… pic.twitter.com/SeYnOvHe2Q
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ADC is one of several opposition parties preparing for the January 2027 presidential election. President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress is seeking a second term.
The party now has multiple factions claiming legitimacy ahead of its official primary scheduled for Monday.
