2027: Atiku Sends Message to Aggrieved ADC Chieftains After Presidential Primary Win

‎Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to “close ranks with the rest of us” following his emergence as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Presidential candidate profiles

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‎Atiku made the appeal in a post on his X handle, urging aggrieved aspirants and party members to unite ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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‎“I, therefore, appeal to all those who feel aggrieved to come back to our party and close ranks with the rest of us. I appeal to all those who contested for various positions in our primaries to close ranks with us.

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‎“In particular, I invite Chief Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to join me in this fight to save our democracy and our country.

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‎“As I said previously, there are no winners and no losers. Our people look up to us for leadership. I am ready to lead. I shall work with you all to continue to build our party. I will campaign with you and, if Nigerians give us the mandate, govern with you to build a country that works for all,” he said.

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‎Atiku, who emerged as the ADC presidential candidate after defeating Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen at the party’s primary election, polled 1,846,370 votes. Amaechi secured 504,117 votes, while Hayatu-Deen scored 177,120 votes.Presidential candidate profiles

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‎He also said he would personally reach out to the aggrieved aspirants to seek their support ahead of the 2027 polls.

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‎“I will personally visit Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen and appeal to them to support me,” Atiku said.

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‎According to him, unity within the party remains essential for strengthening its chances in the next general election.

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‎“We are bringing experience and credibility because most of us who are leading this party have been in government before,” he added.

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‎Meanwhile, reports have emerged of discontent within the ADC in Gombe State, where some aggrieved members and aspirants have alleged exclusion and manipulation during the party’s recent primary elections.

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