The management of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) within the South-West has reaffirmed its unity and solidarity with the occasion’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, declaring that there isn’t any rift or management disaster throughout the occasion’s regional construction forward of the 2027 basic 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 occasion within the area.
The leaders dismissed stories of inner disagreements, insisting that the zonal management and state chairmen stay united and dedicated to strengthening the occasion’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 stated.
The occasion leaders additionally reaffirmed their confidence in Aregbesola’s management and political coordination throughout the South-West.
Addressing stories surrounding a gathering held in Ibadan on September 4, 2026, the ADC leaders defined that the gathering was a strategic engagement centered on strengthening the occasion’s constructions and growing methods to mobilise assist for Atiku and different occasion 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 in opposition to the presidential candidate, the nationwide management or any particular person throughout the occasion.
The assertion additionally categorically denied stories 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 stories to what they described as an try by political opponents to create discord and weaken the occasion’s cohesion.
They urged occasion members, supporters and most 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 had been regular options of occasion 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 underneath a typical political goal forward of the 2027 elections.
As a part of its preparations, the occasion stated it was intensifying grassroots mobilisation, voter engagement, membership enlargement and the consolidation of its constructions throughout the six South-West states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti.
The leaders stated 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 occasion’s electoral preparations, the assertion concluded that the South-West ADC remained centered and decided to work collectively in the direction of the 2027 basic elections.
“ADC is united. There isn’t any rift. There isn’t 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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