ADC Faction Warns Atiku Against Claiming 2027 Presidential Ticket

Nafiu Bala Gombe made the position known during an interview, saying his faction followed the party’s constitution and relevant electoral laws in selecting its presidential candidate. He also rejected the faction led by former Senate President David Mark, insisting that his group followed the proper process for choosing a candidate.

The internal crisis has divided the ADC into two factions, particularly over the party’s leadership and its presidential candidate for 2027. The faction led by David Mark, on the other hand, has presented Atiku Abubakar as the ADC presidential candidate.

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Reports cited by the faction indicate that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the David Mark-led faction, while available information associated with the electoral body identifies David Mark as the party’s national chairman. This has further intensified the dispute over which faction has the legitimate authority to represent the ADC and nominate its presidential candidate.

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The Nafiu Bala-led faction said it would continue to defend its position through legal channels and in accordance with the party’s constitution, while the David Mark-led faction maintains its claim to legitimacy and continues to support Atiku’s candidacy. The dispute remains one of the major internal challenges facing the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections.