2027: Why ADC Will Bleed After Convention — Baba-Ahmed
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, has predicted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could face internal crisis and defections after its convention ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing a clash of interests within the party.
Baba-Ahmed made the assertion while speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today.
According to him, the likelihood of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerging as the ADC’s presidential candidate may trigger a wave of exits from the party, as some interests would feel sidelined.
“ADC will bleed after its convention because almost certainly Vice President Atiku Abubakar will get the ticket. When he does, some people will walk out,” he said.
He noted that the party currently accommodates several high-profile political figures whose ambitions and expectations could collide once the process of selecting a presidential flag-bearer begins.
Baba-Ahmed also weighed in on the position of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, suggesting that his political style may not align with the realities of a fiercely contested party primary.
“One of the reasons Peter Obi is saying, ‘Look at me, I’m not here for number two, I’m not here for convention, I’m here to fly the flag,’ is that he has people who were initially whispering politely to him,” Baba-Ahmed said. “But now they are telling him, ‘Join the queue. You’re not the only one with ambition here.’”
He added that Obi is more accustomed to being adopted as a consensus candidate rather than engaging in competitive conventions.
“Peter Obi doesn’t participate in convention; he goes there to be anointed,” Baba-Ahmed said, warning that such expectations could fuel tension and instability within the ADC.
