The management of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) within the South-West has reaffirmed its unity and solidarity with the celebration’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, declaring that there isn’t a rift or management disaster throughout the celebration’s regional construction forward of the 2027 normal elections.
The place was contained in a press assertion signed by Akin Omole, the ADC South-West National Vice Chairman, alongside the six state chairmen of the celebration within the area.
The leaders dismissed reviews of inner disagreements, insisting that the zonal management and state chairmen stay united and dedicated to strengthening the celebration’s constructions throughout the South-West.
“We fully support Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate. We recognise his leadership, political experience and national vision, and remain committed to working closely with him, the National Working Committee, National Chairman Senator David Mark, National Secretary Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and other stakeholders to deliver a historic victory in 2027,” the assertion mentioned.
The celebration leaders additionally reaffirmed their confidence in Aregbesola’s management and political coordination throughout the South-West.
Addressing reviews surrounding a gathering held in Ibadan on September 4, 2026, the ADC leaders defined that the gathering was a strategic engagement targeted on strengthening the celebration’s constructions and creating methods to mobilise help for Atiku and different celebration candidates within the area.
According to the assertion, the assembly mentioned political technique, grassroots mobilisation, stakeholder engagement and organisational coordination, stressing that it was not convened towards the presidential candidate, the nationwide management or any particular person throughout the celebration.
The assertion additionally categorically denied reviews that the South-West management held a digital assembly with Atiku on September 5, 2026, to resolve an alleged inner disaster.
“The ADC South-West leadership categorically states that there was no virtual meeting with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on 5th September 2026. Any claim that such a meeting took place, or that it was held to resolve an alleged internal crisis, is false and fabricated,” the assertion declared.
The leaders attributed the reviews to what they described as an try by political opponents to create discord and weaken the celebration’s cohesion.
They urged celebration members, supporters and most of the people to ignore narratives suggesting disagreements between the South-West management and the presidential candidate.
“For the avoidance of doubt, we stand solidly with our presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. There is no disagreement, hostility or division between the South-West leadership and our presidential candidate,” they said.
The ADC management additional defined that political consultations and strategic conferences have been regular options of celebration organisation and shouldn’t be misconstrued as proof of inner battle.
It added that the zonal management, state chairmen, candidates and different stakeholders remained united beneath a standard political goal forward of the 2027 elections.
As a part of its preparations, the celebration mentioned it was intensifying grassroots mobilisation, voter engagement, membership growth and the consolidation of its constructions throughout the six South-West states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti.
The leaders mentioned their goal was to safe victories for ADC candidates contesting the presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly elections.
Reiterating their dedication to the celebration’s electoral preparations, the assertion concluded that the South-West ADC remained targeted and decided to work collectively in direction of the 2027 normal elections.
“ADC is united. There is not any rift. There is not any division. We are working collectively to ship the South-West for Atiku Abubakar and all ADC candidates in 2027.
“One Party. One Family. One Mission. Victory in 2027.”
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