ADC faction picks Kachikwu as 2027 presidential candidate

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has adopted him as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The decision was taken at the faction’s national convention held on Sunday at A-Class Event Centre in Abuja, where delegates also elected a new National Working Committee (NWC).

Chairman of the convention’s electoral committee and Benue State ADC chairman, Elias Adikwu, announced Kachikwu’s emergence, saying delegates unanimously endorsed him for the next general election.

The party’s newly elected National Chairman, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mohammed Bashir, later presented the ADC flag to Kachikwu as a symbol of his nomination.

Apart from electing Bashir, delegates also filled several key national offices within the party structure.

Those elected include Kingsley Oggah as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Johnny Tovie Derek as Deputy National Chairman, Kennedy O. Odion as National Secretary and Dr Joe Aroh as National Treasurer.

Others are Chief Amirigoye as National Financial Secretary, Dr Chris Ugwu as National Legal Adviser, Elias Adikwu as National Organising Secretary and Patrick Ambut as National Chief Whip.

The development comes amid a lingering leadership dispute within the ADC.

A separate convention organised in Abuja on April 14 by another faction led by former Senate President David Mark had produced Mark as substantive national chairman of the party.