- Nigerian presidential primaries and shifting political blocs
- The presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress on May 27, 2026, are facing scrutiny due to process flaws, transparency issues, and allegations of undemocratic practices.
- Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate for the ADC, which contrasts its transparent process with the conduct of the APC.
The nomination process for the ADC ticket is underway, with deadlines set for presidential forms and speculation regarding the vice presidency.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
The nomination process for the ADC ticket is underway, with deadlines set for presidential forms and speculation regarding the vice presidency.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The African Democratic Congress settled on Atiku Abubakar as its leading presidential contender and set the date for the commencement of presidential campaigns.Sub-event
- The African Democratic Congress fielded Najeem Salaam as a governorship candidate.Sub-event
- Atiku Abubakar was confirmed as a candidate and retained as running mate for the African Democratic Congress.Sub-event
ADC leads presidential ticket; deadlines set for nomination forms.1 source
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Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate for the ADC, which contrasts its transparent process with the conduct of the APC.Also in this story
- Fintiri's defection strengthens the ruling party as presidential ambition provides a strong rallying cry.
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary election collation is scheduled to take place in Abuja.
Within Nigerian presidential primaries and shifting political blocs
The entities involved
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African Democratic Congress
Nigerian Polictical Party
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Atiku Abubakar
Nigerian politician
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All Progressives Congress
Nigerian political party
Related events
- The African Action Congress (AAC) seeks the Presidential Villa for its campaign council, while APC dismisses Atiku's ambitions and criticizes ADC chances.
- The All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress are actively campaigning for the 2027 presidential election, with Bola Tinubu leading the APC's campaign team.
- ADC predicts defeat of APC in 2027 elections and criticizes Tinubu's administration for governance failures.
- Nigerian political activity features candidates like Tinubu, Makinde, Obasanjo, and Falae contesting the election.
- APC held a presidential campaign rally in Kaduna, facing opposition challenges and receiving endorsements from Northwest states.