Ambassador Aliyu Abbas has officially emerged as the presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, to battle President Bola Tinubu and other 2027 presidential candidates.
Abbas emerged as the ADP candidate on Saturday morning at the National Convention of the party held in Abuja.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, said the results were announced at about 5:30 a.m, with the venue erupting in wild jubilation.
Aliyu Bin Abbas is a former political aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
“However, for the avoidance of doubt and to clarify the distinct trajectory of this candidacy, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas steps into this race on his own merits and under a completely independent platform.
“While he previously served as a close political aide to Atiku Abubakar (who is also contesting the 2027 presidency under the ADC platform), that administrative chapter formally ended over two years ago. Following a widely recognised political divergence, both leaders parted ways, with public consensus affirming that Ambassador Aliyu should chart his own course to champion the cause of the younger generation.
“Therefore, this candidacy is entirely autonomous. It stands fully divorced from the influence of old political blocs, serving neither as a proxy movement nor a strategic alignment with past principles, but as a direct response to the yearning of millions of Nigerian youths seeking fresh, uncompromised leadership.”
In his comment, the National Chairman of the ADP, Yabagi Yusuf Sani, congratulated all delegates, officers, members, and supporters of the ADP for remaining steadfast, disciplined, and committed to the progress of the party.
“Your sacrifice, patience, and loyalty have kept the party alive, united, and focused.
“The ADP has continued to present itself to Nigerians as the credible alternative. At a time when our country faces deep economic pressure, insecurity, unemployment, poverty, social tension, and loss of confidence in public institutions, Nigerians are searching for leadership that is sincere, competent, courageous, and compassionate,” he said.
Earlier, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is also from northern Nigeria, emerged as the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate to battle President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress flagbearer.