ADC Urges Aspirants To Ensure Peaceful Conduct As Party Picks Presidential Candidate Today

Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC has described today as a defining moment in Nigeria’s history, saying whatever played out at the party’s Presidential primary will determine whether Nigerians can trust the party ahead the 2027 election.

The ADC spokesman made the remark in a statement issued on Sunday, few hours after the party’s Presidential primary slated for Monday May 25.

ADC delegates across the country will gather in Abuja, the nation’s capital today to pick its presidential candidate for next year’s election.

Among the chieftains of the party seeking the sole presidential ticket, include Atiku Abubakar, a former vice President, Rotimi Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers state and Minister of Transportation under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, among others.

Already, there is serious tension in one of Nigeria’s major opposition political parties ahead the primary, particularly as it’s still embattled due to its current leadership crisis.  

Abdullahi, however, said the outcome of the primary and the manner aspirants conduct themselves during and after will determine whether the party will be taken serious by Nigerians, who are searching for a credible leaders ahead the presidential election next year.

He urged the aspirants to conduct themselves “peacefully and responsibly” adding that the primary election must prove to Nigerians what the party stands for, including “transparency, internal democracy, national unity, and the rule of law.”

“We therefore urge all aspirants, their supporters, delegates, and party faithful to conduct themselves peacefully, responsibly, and with dignity throughout the process. This election must reflect the values we claim to represent as a party committed to transparency, internal democracy, national unity, and the rule of law,” Abdullahi said.

Adding that“At the end of this exercise, there will be no winners or losers within the ADC family. The ultimate objective is to emerge stronger, more united, and fully prepared to offer Nigerians the competent and credible leadership they deserve.

“History will judge us not merely by who emerges as candidate, but by how we conduct ourselves in this defining moment. We call on every member of our great party to rise to the occasion.”