ADC faction dissolves NWC, elects Kachikwu as 2027 candidate

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dissolved the party’s National Working Committee led by former Senate President David Mark and elected a new leadership, with Dumebi Kachikwu adopted as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.

The decision was reached at a national convention held in Abuja on Sunday, where delegates adopted Kachikwu through a voice vote. The faction also dissolved the existing National Working Committee and immediately replaced it with a new set of national officers. Abdulkadir Bashir was elected as national chairman, Johnny Derek as deputy national chairman, Kennedy Odion as national secretary, and Chris Ugwu as national publicity secretary, among others. Kingsley Oggah was appointed chairman of the faction’s Board of Trustees.

Speaking after receiving the party’s flag, Kachikwu said Nigeria was at a critical stage and needed strong leadership to address insecurity, unemployment, economic hardship, and division. He noted that many Nigerians were leaving the country in search of better opportunities, describing the situation as a mass exodus of the middle class. He added that the ADC must position itself as a credible...