The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said that it would pursue consensus in the selection of its presidential candidate in 2027.
However, ADC said it would opt for a competitive primary election if those seeking the party’s presidential ticket fail to agree on consensus.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the party’s position known on Thursday when he appeared as a guest on Arise Television.
He said the party would not be distracted by zoning debates or early presidential declarations by members.
Abdullahi stated that the priority of the ADC is building robust structures nationwide, stressing that leadership is about knowing what to do and when to do it.
“Atiku says he will run, Obi says he will run, Amaechi says he will run, that does not stop anyone else. What we are committed to is a level playing ground. We will pursue consensus, and if that fails, we will hold competitive primaries.
“For us, our focus now is building a fighting structure, not rushing into zoning conversations,” Abdullahi added.
DAILY POST recalls that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have zoned their presidential tickets to the southern part of the country ahead of the 2027 elections.
2027: ADC will hold primaries if Atiku, Obi, Amaechi fail to agree on consensus – Spokesman
