- Primaries were held across several states, leading to the emergence of presidential flagbearers for the 2027 election.
- 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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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
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- APC leadership consulted Tinubu on petitions as the party sought INEC validation for primaries, impacting a candidate's victory.
- INEC declared the APC the winner of the polls as the presidential ticket was Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and the vice-presidential ticket included Ifeanyi Okowa, whose disclosure took place in Delta State.