Nigeria: ADC to hold presidential primary if consensus fails, says Atiku

By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the African Democratic Congress will pick its 2027 presidential candidate by consensus, but will resort to a primary election if that option fails.

Speaking in an interview on ARISE TV on Wednesday, Atiku stated that the 2027 presidential election will mark the final chapter of his political career, saying he will not seek office beyond the next election cycle.

“The first option will be to work out a consensus. If that doesn’t work out, then we will go for primary elections. But I will support anybody who emerges,” he said.

The ex-vice president also pledged to back whoever emerges as the ADC presidential candidate later in the year.