Aisha Yesufu, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is issuing threats to Nigerians across the country because its internal performance calculations ahead of upcoming elections are unfavorable.
Yesufu made the claim on Thursday via her official X handle, reacting to recent public statements made by key APC leaders and state executives.
“APC Has Done The Numbers And Its Not Looking Good For Them. Reason They Have All Been threatening Themselves All Over The Country,” Yesufu wrote.
Her comment arrives amid growing public scrutiny over recent statements from several APC governors and party leaders directing citizens to vote for the ruling party in 2027.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has published the full list of its candidates for the 2027 general elections.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Friday.
According to the statement, the party has governorship candidates in 28 states across the federation that would participate in the polls.
“The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presents our Governorship and Deputy Governorship candidates across 28 states for the 2027 elections.
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“These men and women will carry the ADC banner and our commitment to offer Nigerians credible leadership and a real alternative,” the statement said.
The party also expressed confidence in the ability of the candidates to promote its vision of good governance, accountability and people-centred leadership in their respective states.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a list of 28 governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 election.
In a statement on Friday, the party said the candidates will carry its banner and offer Nigerians credible alternatives in leadership.
“These men and women will carry the ADC banner and our commitment to offer Nigerians credible leadership and a real alternative,” the ADC stated.
The list, signed by the party’s publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, featured a mix of politicians, professionals, and others.
list of 28 governorship candidates
Some of the notable names on the list include Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour paired with Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere in Lagos; Halliru Jika alongside Sama’ila Kabi in Bauchi; Senator Ahmad Kaita with Aminu Ahmed in Katsina; and John Sura paired with Pwajok-Kele Bitrus in Plateau.
Others include Abubakar Malami in Kebbi; Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf in Zamfara; Biodun Ogundipe in Ogun; Taofeek Adegoke in Oyo; Great Ogboru in Delta; and Ibrahim Ali Amin in Kano.
The entire list covered states, including Abia, Adamawa, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.
The release marks a significant step by the opposition party to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.