The African Democratic Congress is battling crises in several states following the conclusion of its primaries.
Findings by Sunday PUNCH showed that allegations of irregularities, parallel primaries, emergence of rival candidates, petitions and threats of litigation have trailed the party’s nomination exercises in several states, including Ogun, Kano, Katsina, Benue and Adamawa.
Some aggrieved aspirants who lost out in the primaries have also threatened to dump the party for rival platforms.
They raised concerns that the disputes could weaken the ADC’s electoral strength and undermine its efforts to present a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development forced the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, to resign from the party.
Lawal alleged that the party’s presidential primary was manipulated in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Factional gov candidates in Ogun, Katsina
The crisis took a dramatic turn in Ogun and Katsina
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