The Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared its support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election.
The endorsement was announced on Sunday during a press conference in Sokoto by Alhaji Muktar Magori, a party leader speaking on behalf of stakeholders within the state chapter.
Magori, who previously served as chief of staff to former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said the decision was collectively reached by ADC loyalists and other key stakeholders in the state.
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“This decision is in preparation for the party’s forthcoming presidential primaries and the 2027 general elections,” he said.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the briefing was attended by several prominent ADC members in the state, including former Commissioner for Information Alhaji Dahiru Maishanu, former Head of Service Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad, and the State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Maigwandu, among others.