According to a report by PM News Nigeria on Sunday, May 24, 2026, a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) aligned with the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has officially endorsed him as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
The decision was reached during a factional national convention held on Sunday at the A-Class Event Centre in Abuja, where delegates also conducted elections to fill key positions within a newly constituted National Working Committee (NWC).
Officials at the convention announced that Kachikwu received unanimous support from delegates, positioning him as the group’s standard-bearer for the next presidential contest.
The electoral committee chairman for the exercise, who also serves as the ADC chairman in Benue State, Elias Adikwu, declared Kachikwu’s nomination after the voting process, stating that the delegates fully endorsed his candidacy.
Following the announcement, the newly elected National Chairman of the faction, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mohammed Bashir, formally presented the party flag to Kachikwu, symbolising his adoption as the faction’s presidential candidate.
In addition to the presidential nomination, the convention produced a fresh set of party leaders to manage the faction’s affairs at the national level.
Kingsley Oggah was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees, while Johnny Tovie Derek emerged as Deputy National Chairman. Other key appointments included Kennedy O. Odion as National Secretary and Dr Joe Aroh as National Treasurer.
Further appointments saw Chief Amirigoye named National Financial Secretary, Dr Chris Ugwu as National Legal Adviser, Elias Adikwu as National Organising Secretary, and Patrick Ambut as National Chief Whip.
Party officials at the gathering described the convention as a step toward repositioning the ADC faction ahead of the 2027 elections, stressing the need for internal cohesion and structured leadership.
However, the development highlights the continuing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress, which has remained divided into competing blocs over control of the party’s national structure.
The latest convention follows another separate gathering held in Abuja on April 14 by a different faction of the party, during which former Senate President David Mark was reportedly installed as the national chairman.
The existence of parallel conventions and leadership structures underscores the ongoing dispute within the ADC, with both factions laying claim to legitimacy and authority over the party’s direction.