2027: Jigawa ADC backs Atiku, passes vote of confidence in state leadership

Candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State have declared their support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, for the 2027 presidential election.

They announced the commitment in Dutse on Sunday at a meeting of the party’s flagbearers in the state.

The gathering was led by the governorship candidate and state party leader, Sabo Nakudu—who recently received his Certificate of Return after clinching the party’s governorship ticket—and brought together 45 legislative candidates across the state.

The candidates pledged their loyalty to the ADC and vowed to work toward the electoral victory of their presidential candidate and other candidates contesting across Jigawa’s constituencies.

The flagbearers also passed a vote of confidence in both the current and legacy leadership of the party at the state and local government levels, led by Sani Gumel.

“We call on all party members, stakeholders, and supporters to remain united and work diligently for the victory of the ADC in Jigawa State,” the party leadership stated at the event as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 polls.

The candidates committed to conducting peaceful, issue-based campaigns throughout the electoral cycle.

The party’s chairperson, Mr Gumel, commended the governorship candidate, Mr Nakudu, for his leadership and urged all flagbearers to remain focused and disciplined in their grassroots mobilisation.

Certificate of return

The meeting in Dutse followed Mr Nakudu’s formal receipt of his certificate of return following his victory in the party’s primary election held in May.

“I have received the certificate of return as the ADC governorship candidate for Jigawa State, following the primary election conducted in recent months.

“The ceremony took place at the national headquarters of the party located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja”, Mr Nakudu stated

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The event showed Mr Nakudu displaying the certificate alongside the Jigawa State ADC chairperson, Mr Gumel and other state party chieftains.

The presentation of the certificate of return follows months of internal friction that fractured the Jigawa State chapter of the ADC following the May 2026 gubernatorial primary.

In the 28 May primary, Mr Nakudu defeated former federal lawmaker, Bashir Adamu.

Mr Adamu rejected the primary results, petitioned the party’s appeal committee, and accused Mr Nakudu’s camp of hijacking the party machinery.