A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Alhaji Abdulkkadir Mohammed Bashir has adopted 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, as the sole presidential flagbearer for the 2027 general elections.
At a national convention held in Abuja on Sunday, the Electoral Committee Chairman and Benue State party chairman, Elias Adikwu, announced Kachikwu’s adoption, which was ratified by delegates.
Bashir, who was newly elected as the party’s national Chairman, presented Kachikwu with the party’s flag, a symbol of his mandate to deliver the party in the forthcoming election.
In his acceptance speech Dumebi Kachikwu, has pledged to lead an issue-based campaign centred on national unity, economic recovery, and inclusive governance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said;
“The common man is a title most of us will bear at some point in our lives, and for some of their lives, majority of our population bear this affiliation, and it is because of them I stand before you today to say I accept your nomination to be the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress.I thank you.
“The realities of our existence today in Nigeria are well known to us all, and so I will not rehash the many challenges we face as a nation, not only at war, but one plague motivated problems. I’m here today to tell you that even though our leaders have navigated us to the precipice of disaster, we can still reverse it, even though they scam us with their failed promises, yet there is hope for us.
“I’m very clear that I must be in the driver’s seat to make the changes needed in Aso Villa. I understand that mourning and complaining are not enough. It’s a time to sit on this table…”
He however thanked party leaders, delegates, and supporters for the confidence reposed in him, describing his emergence as both a call to service and a national responsibility.
There are three factions of the African Democratic Congress.
The faction led by former Senate president, David Mark; the faction led by former Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe and the now the one led by Bashir.
