- Gov Sule Lamido Defends Atiku’s Quest for New Political Platform
- Insists Coalition is Not A Crime
- ADC Remains United
Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has come to the defense of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s quest for a fresh political platform affirming that looking for another platform is not a crime in Nigeria especially where fairness and transparency in party primaries are questionable.
According to reports retrieved by Eko Hot Blog, Lamido cited the case of former governor Ortom’s 2014 defection and recounting two decades marked by politicians crossing party lines in pursuit of equitable opportunities.
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Though Lamido referred to the ADC (African Democratic Congress) as the platform Atiku’s coalition adopted in June, the timeline remains blurred.
Recall that earlier in 2025, coalition officials, including Salihu Lukman, distanced themselves from reports of having adopted the ADC, describing such coverage as misleading and stating decisions were still under negotiation.
Despite this denial, on 2 July 2025, Premier Nigerian media reported that the coalition had formally adopted the ADC as its vehicle for the 2027 elections. Interim leadership roles were assigned David Mark as National Chairperson, Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, and Bolaji Abdullahi as spokesperson.
However, the ADC is far from unified. A faction within the party rejected the takeover, calling it an undemocratic hijack highlighting unresolved legal battles and complaints over a lack of grassroots consultation.
At the same time, another wing of ADC insisted there was no schism, that the party remained united and open to coalition-building.
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