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2027: Atiku Meets ADC Leaders, Plots APC Defeat
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with a delegation of stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Kebbi State, as consultations and strategic alignments ahead of the next general election gather momentum.
Naijapunchnews reports that Atiku hosted the delegation on Wednesday afternoon and later took to his verified 𝕏 handle to express appreciation for the visit, describing the engagement as fruitful and forward-looking.
“This afternoon, I hosted a delegation of ADC stakeholders from Kebbi State. I’m deeply grateful for their visit and encouraged by the quality of our discussions,” Atiku wrote.
The former Vice President disclosed that discussions during the meeting centred on strengthening the ADC and positioning the party as a viable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
“We focused on further strengthening the ADC, and positioning it not only to defeat the APC in the next election but also to deliver guaranteed good governance to our people,” he added.
Meanwhile, in a related development, the ADC has announced the constitution of a 50-member Wise Men and Women Policy and Manifesto Committee, following the approval of the party’s National Working Committee.
Naijapunchnews reports that the committee was approved by the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, as part of efforts to build a credible, people-centred and forward-looking policy framework for national governance.
The Policy and Manifesto Committee is made up of prominent Nigerians drawn from diverse backgrounds, including former public office holders, academics, technocrats, policy experts, civil society leaders and professionals.
According to the party, the members collectively bring vast experience in governance, economic management, social development, security and democratic reforms.
Former Edo State Governor, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, will serve as Chairman of the committee, with renowned political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, as Deputy Chairman, while Salihu Lukman will serve as Secretary.
The party said the committee has been tasked with articulating a clear, coherent and credible policy direction that reflects the aspirations of Nigerians and positions the ADC as a serious alternative platform for responsible leadership and national renewal.
“The committee is expected to produce a manifesto that speaks to the real needs of Nigerians and offers practical solutions to the country’s challenges,” the party said.
The formal inauguration of the Policy and Manifesto Committee has been scheduled for Monday, February 2, at 12 noon, at the Conference Hall of the ADC National Secretariat in Abuja.
The Accord Party has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polling unit of former Osun Deputy Governor and ex-APC National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, in the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
According to results uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), Accord secured 131 votes at Polling Unit 003, Ife Ward 1 (Moore), St. Gabriel Primary School, in Ife East Local Government Area.
The APC polled 85 votes to finish second, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) recorded 10 votes. Other political parties obtained marginal votes at the polling unit.
The result adds to a series of early victories recorded by the Accord Party as INEC continues the uploading and collation of results across the state.
Earlier, Accord also won at the polling unit of former Osun Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
The result sheet uploaded on the IReV portal showed Accord polling 125 votes, ahead of the APC, which recorded 85 votes. The ADC secured five votes.
Meanwhile, INEC has continued to upload results from polling units across Osun State as the governorship election moves into the collation stage.
Voters across the state’s 30 local government areas cast their ballots on Saturday to elect a governor for the next four years.
The major contenders in the election include the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Najeem Salaam.
The Accord Party has won the governorship election at the polling unit of former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state.
According to the result sheet uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) IReV portal, Accord polled 125 votes to emerge victorious at the polling unit.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 85 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secured five votes.
The African Action Congress (AAC) scored two votes, while the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Young Progressive Party (YPP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) each recorded one vote.
Other parties, including the AA, ADP, APGA, APM, APP, BP, NNPP and PRP, recorded no votes.
The result sheet showed that 228 voters were accredited, with 220 valid votes cast and eight rejected ballots.
The election was conducted at Court Hall I, Okuku, in Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
The result comes against the backdrop of Oyinlola’s reported endorsement of the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the election.
Oyinlola, who governed Osun State from 2003 to 2010, had publicly backed Oyebamiji despite the APC candidate running against incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The outcome at Oyinlola’s polling unit therefore puts the Accord Party ahead of the APC, with Adeleke’s party failing to secure the unit despite the incumbent governor’s participation in the election.
Voting was disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, after violence broke out at a polling unit during the ongoing Osun State Governorship election.
It was gathered that voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fled the polling unit as tension escalated around the area.
According to Channels TV, people were seen running in different directions while motorcycles and vehicles moved through the area as residents attempted to escape the unfolding situation.
The immediate cause of the violence was not clear, as the chaos temporarily halted the ongoing electoral process.
The incident comes as voters come out in their numbers to partake in governorship election amid tight security.
Osun Election: Accord Defeats APC in Omisore’s Polling Unit
Osun election: Oyinlola Loses Polling Unit to Accord Party
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