Niger ADC Passes Resolution Endorsing Atiku Abubakar as Consensus Presidential Candidate

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Niger state has officially adopted former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The party made this decision through a resolution, bypassing the need for an internal election.

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the impeccable record of distinguished public service during which he (Atiku) devoted the better part of five decades to the service of the Nigerian State as well as being an indefatigable champion of Nigeria’s democracy

According to the resolution, signed by the state Chairman Alhaji Abdulhameed El-waziri, the party's leadership and members across all local governments and wards endorsed Abubakar. They based their decision on his "impeccable record of distinguished public service" spanning nearly five decades and his role as a "champion of Nigeria’s democracy."

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is a unifying force across the national landscape with proven governance capacity

The document further lauded Abubakar as a "unifying force across the national landscape with proven governance capacity." It also specifically mentioned his "special ties with Niger state and North Central Zone."

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has special ties with Niger state and North Central Zone

The ADC chapter reaffirmed its commitment to the party's unity and presented itself as a viable alternative for Nigerians seeking a genuine choice against the current administration. The resolution concluded with a pledge to fully mobilize its machinery and members in support of Abubakar's candidacy.

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That this chapter reaffirms it’s unflinching commitment to the unity and strength of the ADC as the platform of choice for Nigerians who desire a genuine alternative to the current administration and pledges the full mobilisation of its machinery and members