African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders in Nigeria’s South-West say they are not in an internal crisis and reaffirm their backing for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Across the reports, outlets describe statements from South-West zonal party officials rejecting claims of disagreement or a “rift” with Atiku. The Punch (Nigeria) frames the denial as a response to allegations of dissatisfaction among regional party leaders, including a claim relating to transportation allowances for state chairmen and other officials. Daily Post Nigeria emphasizes unity, quoting a statement from the immediate past South-West Zonal Chairman, Rasak Eyiowuawi, and using language such as “one united family.”
In both accounts, the central context is party cohesion within the South-West zone and continued support for Atiku as the 2027 presidential candidate. None of the sources provide evidence supporting the reported internal problems; they focus on the ADC leaders’ rebuttal.
