By Our Correspondent <\/p>\n
Despite the lingering division in African Democratic Congress (ADC), the emergence of Dumebi Kachikwu as the presidential candidate of the factional ADC, has further exposed deep divisions within the party, as competing structures continue to lay claim to leadership and legitimacy ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n
Kachikwu, who was declared flag bearer at a convention held in Abuja by a faction of the party, pledged to run an issue-driven campaign focused on economic recovery, national unity, and inclusive governance. However, the event underscored ongoing internal disputes over control of the party\u2019s national structure.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the gathering organized by his factional bloc, Kachikwu described his emergence as a mandate for \u201cnational rescue,\u201d insisting that Nigeria\u2019s worsening economic and security conditions demanded urgent reform-oriented leadership.<\/p>\n
He said the ADC must reposition itself as a platform for ideas rather than identity politics, arguing that political competition should be based on policy alternatives rather than internal power struggles or personality clashes.
\n\u201cFor too long, politics has benefited only a few while the majority of Nigerians continue to suffer. That must change,\u201d he said, calling for a leadership culture rooted in accountability and competence.<\/p>\n
The factional candidate also urged greater inclusion of young people and women in governance and stressed the need for public officials to be held accountable through reliance on the same public systems used by ordinary Nigerians.<\/p>\n
However, the convention itself highlighted the party\u2019s unresolved leadership crisis, with rival camps within the ADC maintaining conflicting claims over the control of the party\u2019s national structure and decision-making authority.<\/p>\n
While Kachikwu\u2019s bloc presented the convention as a legitimate expression of party democracy and internal renewal, other factions within the ADC have continued to dispute the legality and recognition of the gathering, insisting that parallel structures undermine party unity.
\nAmid the tensions, party figures aligned with the Kachikwu bloc framed the event as a turning point, arguing that the ADC remains a viable opposition platform despite internal disagreements and political fragmentation.<\/p>\n
The Chairman of ADC Chairmen, Kingsley Ogga, speaking at the convention, described the gathering as a demonstration of resilience, insisting that loyal members had sustained the party through periods of internal turbulence.<\/p>\n
He acknowledged the existence of divisions but urged reconciliation, saying the party must prioritize unity, discipline, and inclusion if it is to remain relevant in Nigeria\u2019s political landscape.<\/p>\n
Similarly, the faction\u2019s National Chairman, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mohammed Bashir, warned against what he described as attempts by certain individuals to monopolize the party\u2019s leadership structure, insisting that internal disputes must be resolved strictly within constitutional provisions.<\/p>\n
He, however, praised Kachikwu\u2019s conduct amid the crisis, describing him as a calm and intellectual figure who has avoided escalating tensions despite the deepening internal rift.<\/p>\n
Bashir called for dialogue and reconciliation across all camps, stressing that no political platform can survive prolonged internal fragmentation ahead of a major national election.<\/p>\n
As the ADC moves closer to the 2027 polls, the emergence of parallel claims to legitimacy continues to raise questions about whether the party can present a united front or whether it will head into the election cycle divided along factional lines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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