Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that he would back anyone that emerges winner of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) primaries in 2026.
Atiku, one of the top leaders of the coalition movement, who addressed members of the party during the welcome ceremony of the new defectors to the coalition party in Lagos at the weekend, said it would not matter whether he wins the party’s ticket or not.
The ADC received top members of the ADC and LP into its fold. The defectors were welcomed into the ADC folds by the National Secretary, Ra’uf Aregbesola; Senator Kolawole Ogunwale and the State ADC Chairman, George Ashiru.
Atiku, represented by Prof. Ola Olateju was the Guest Speaker at the ceremony.
On the question of who would emerged as the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku said only the party would determine that. “It is not a thing we can predetermine. Whoever emerges through free and fair contests, we are all going to support,” he stated.
According to him, he all the aspirants are expected to get a level playing field while the door is open to everyone to contest. “We are not imposing anyone on the people”, he added.
Atiku pointed out that whoever wins the party’s primary would be representative of all Nigerians in the election.
The three front-runners for the ADC presidential ticket include former governors, presidential aspirants and candidates, Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar himself.
