The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has produced three presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections, highlighting the deepening leadership crisis within the party.
A faction of the party led by its factional National Chairman, Bala Gombe, unveiled businessman and academic, Prof. Chris Uba, as its presidential candidate following the conclusion of its nationwide primary elections. The faction also presented flags to 29 governorship candidates across the country’s six geopolitical zones.
In a separate development, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential candidate of another ADC faction led by former Senate President David Mark. Atiku secured the ticket after defeating former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in a primary election conducted across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
Meanwhile, a third faction led by the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, adopted him as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. Kachikwu’s adoption was announced by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee and Benue State ADC Chairman, Elias Adikwu, and subsequently ratified by delegates at the party’s National Convention held on Sunday in Abuja.
With three separate factions laying claim to the party’s leadership and presidential ticket, uncertainty remains over which candidate will ultimately appear on the ballot for the 2027 general elections. The dispute is expected to be determined by the courts, as several cases relating to the party’s leadership crisis remain unresolved.
