Atiku Speaks on Dumping ADC for Another Party Over Crisis [Video]

Atiku has reacted to rumours of dumping ADC for another party over its ongoing crisis.

Philips News reports that the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has addressed speculation that he might leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) amid the ongoing leadership crisis, insisting he remains committed to the party.

The former Vice President, in an interview with BBC Pidgin, said the party believes the courts will recognise David Mark’s leadership. “We believe the trial court will dispense the case as soon as possible, even before Congress. Observers are not lawyers, but we are confident the court will uphold David Mark’s leadership,” he said.

Asked about joining other political parties due to the crisis in the ADC, Atiku stressed that ADC has established structures and significant investments, which make defection unnecessary. “Some of the parties don’t have structures. ADC is a coalition of the movement we started about one and a half years ago, so a lot of appropriation has gone into it. We are focused on concluding the judicial process and continuing our activities,” he stated.

Responding to questions on the possibility of not securing the ADC presidential ticket, Atiku described the party as a coalition of leaders, including strong contenders like Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, saying: “We have agreed… we are all leaders.”

On the possibility of not securing the ADC presidential ticket, Atiku described the party as a coalition of leaders, including strong contenders like Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, saying: “We have agreed… we are all leaders.”

Watch Atiku BBC interview below…

BBC’s Haruna Kakangi: Seeing the crisis happening now with the ADC, are you considering joining other parties?

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar: pic.twitter.com/iwHHw4pRgM

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Meanwhile, PhilipsNews reports that Atiku’s comments come as ADC navigates internal disputes ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, with the outcome of ongoing judicial proceedings likely to shape the party’s presidential contest