ADC supporters protest in Adamawa over candidate replacement

Supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State staged a peaceful protest in Yola on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, demanding the party leadership uphold their chosen governorship candidate, Ambassador Engineer Omar Suleiman, popularly known as Omarana. The demonstration followed persistent rumors and allegations that party bigwigs are pushing to replace him ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Hundreds of protesters converged in the early hours, marching through major roads and to the ADC state secretariat in Jimeta while displaying placards with messages such as "No to Candidate Substitution," "Respect Party Democracy," and "Omarana is Our Candidate." They insisted that Omarana remains the party's legitimate flag bearer, having emerged from a recognized primary election.

Speaking to the crowd, Madu Umar, Chairman of the Frontier Movement Nationwide, described the alleged substitution plot as baseless and warned it could create confusion and undermine internal democracy. He called on the ADC's national leadership and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disregard any attempt to alter the primary outcome. Umar assured supporters that lawful...