ADC Quashes Rumors Of Internal Split Over Atiku’s 2027 Registration

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected claims suggesting that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was improperly registered as a party member in Adamawa State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The clarification came from the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja, who emphasized that the party has “no dispute whatsoever” regarding Atiku’s registration at Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area.

Atiku officially joined the ADC over the weekend, signaling a significant political development ahead of the 2027 general elections. Following his declaration, reports surfaced claiming that his registration was conducted by individuals not officially recognised by the party’s national leadership.

A statement attributed to the ADC’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Christopher Okechukwu, alleged that Atiku’s registration was invalid because the officials involved lacked the authority to register new members. Okechukwu reportedly said, “This registration was conducted through individuals who are not recognised by the ADC’s National Headquarters and therefore lack the authority to register new members. We have consistently urged Mr. Abubakar to complete his registration with the duly constituted and authentic party executives in his locality, a step he has yet to take.”

Abdullahi, however, dismissed the claims, describing them as false and noting that the individual named in the report “does not exist within ADC structures at any level.” He added, “The national leadership of the ADC is not in any doubt, and no one authorised to speak for the party has said anything close to what was reported.”

He further warned that the circulation of unauthorised statements could mislead the public and undermine confidence in institutions recognised by both the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “The publication of such unauthorised statements not only misleads the public but also brings the integrity of the media into question,” Abdullahi said, stressing that weakening viable opposition parties could pose a threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy.