ADC considering consensus option for 2027 presidential candidate — Abdullahi
The African Democratic Congress says it is considering adopting a consensus approach in selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this during an appearance on One-on-One, an Arise TV programme, on Saturday.
He said the party has the options of direct primaries and consensus in choosing its flagbearer.
He noted that indirect primaries are “no longer on the table” in line with the amended Electoral act.
According to him, the consensus option remains the preferred choice due to its cost-effectiveness.
“We are trying as much as possible to adopt the consensus approach because that is the least costly for us. For us, the best-case scenario is to be able to engineer consensus, and that’s what we are working on,” he said.
The move comes as the ADC, which has positioned itself as a major opposition platform through a coalition of prominent politicians.
The party has been linked to figures for the 2027 presidential ticket, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra Governor Peter Obi, and ex-Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi, among others.
No formal announcements have been made regarding specific candidacies.
