The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured Nigerians that leading political figures—Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi—will remain united in their mission to transform the country, regardless of who eventually secures the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections.
The assurance was given by the ADC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Jackie Wayas, during an exclusive interview with Vanguard in Abuja on Tuesday.
Wayas disclosed that the party was still deliberating on whether to zone its presidential ticket or adopt an open primary system, stressing that the final decision would be taken through internal negotiations and guidelines set by the National Executive Committee (NEC) ahead of the party’s national convention.
“There is a lot of pressure to zone and, at the same time, not to zone the presidential ticket. There can only be one presidential candidate on the ballot come 2027 from the ADC, and the final decision on zonal rotation or open competition will definitely come down to our internal party negotiation and NEC guidelines,” she said.
She emphasized that the ADC’s foremost priority was to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges and place the nation’s interest above individual ambition.
According to her, the pact binding Atiku, Obi, and Amaechi goes beyond personal aspirations and is anchored on their shared commitment to rebuilding Nigeria.
“The pact to save and transform Nigeria is what has brought the leaders you have mentioned together, and it will keep them together,” Wayas told Vanguard.
