- Elects Basir as Chairman, Oggah as BoT Chairman, other NWC members
ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction led by its 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has picked him as its sole presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Electoral Committee Chairman and Benue State party chairman, Elias Adikwu, announced Kachikwu’s adoption, which was ratified by delegates at the ADC National Convention held on Sunday at A-Class, Abuja.
The newly elected National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mohammed Bashir, presented Kachikwu with the party’s flag, a symbol of his mandate to deliver the party in the forthcoming election.
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At the convention, alongside Bashir, other new members of the National Working Committee (NWC) were elected.
The new NWC members include: Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman – Kingsley Oggah (NC); Deputy National Chairman – Johnny Tovie Derek (SS); National Secretary – Kennedy O. Odion; National Treasurer – Dr. Joe Aroh (SS); National Financial Secretary – Chief Amirigoye (SW); and National Publicity Secretary – [Insert Name] (SW).
Others are National Legal Adviser – Dr. Chris Ugwu (SE); National Organising Secretary – Elias Adikwu (NC); and National Chief Whip – Patrick Ambut (NW).
Recall that the Senator David Mark-led ADC held its national convention in Abuja on April 14, 2026. Despite facing internal disputes, litigation, and venue controversies, delegates amended the party’s constitution and elected the former Senate President as the substantive National Chairman.
During that convention, over 1,000 delegates reportedly voted to ratify amendments to the ADC constitution and confirm Senator Mark as the substantive leader of the NWC.
The Mark-led faction also expelled factional chairman Nafiu Bala, alongside Rep. Leke Abejide and other members, citing anti-party activities for taking internal disputes to court.
The convention gathered major political figures across party lines, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, among others, in a coalition aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
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