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2027: S’West ADC leaders revolt against Atiku

2027: S’West ADC leaders revolt against Atiku
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Many leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-West have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the marginalisation of the party’s structure in the region by the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The ADC leaders, including some state chairmen and governorship candidates, alleged that Atiku had been conducting his political activities in the region through his friends and allies, while leaving the party structure sidelined as presidential campaign activities prepared to gather momentum.
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  • ✦“Atiku is a party man who respects the party’s structure, its members and its leaders.
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2027:Many leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-West have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the marginalisation of the party’s structure in the region by the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Sunday:Sunday PUNCH gathered that the development was causing disaffection among party members and contributing to the slow pace of campaign activities for Atiku in the region.2023:In the 2023 election, Tinubu won Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti and Ondo states, while Atiku, then the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, won Osun.
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  • ✦Many leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-West have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the marginalisation of the party’s structure in the region by the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
  • ✦The ADC leaders, including some state chairmen and governorship candidates, alleged that Atiku had been conducting his political activities in the region through his friends and allies, while leaving the party structure sidelined as presidential campaign activities prepared to gather momentum.
  • ✦“Atiku is a party man who respects the party’s structure, its members and its leaders.
Key Facts:2027: Many leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-West have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the marginalisation of the party’s structure in the region by the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Sunday: Sunday PUNCH gathered that the development was causing disaffection among party members and contributing to the slow pace of campaign activities for Atiku in the region.2023: In the 2023 election, Tinubu won Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti and Ondo states, while Atiku, then the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, won Osun.Sunday: One of the governorship candidates who attended the meeting told Sunday PUNCH on Thursday that almost all the ADC leaders in the South-West complained about Atiku’s alleged sidelining of the party structure.
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Leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-West have expressed dissatisfaction with Atiku Abubakar over alleged marginalisation ahead of the 2

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Many leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-West have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the marginalisation of the party’s structure in the region by the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Federal Capital Territory, African Democratic Congress, Ondo State.

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Many leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-West have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the marginalisation of the party’s structure in the region by the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

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