The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced plans to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State and throw its weight behind any candidate that emerges from its platform in the 2027 general elections.
Sheriff Banki, the party’s convener in the state, disclosed this on Thursday during the official launch of the ADC in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Banki accused the APC of silencing opposition voices in the state through what he described as “every possible means.” He pledged that the ADC would now operate as a strong opposition, closely monitoring government policies and speaking out against any actions deemed undemocratic.
Sheriff Banki, convener of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Borno State, has said the party joined a national coalition movement as a response to the crisis plaguing major opposition parties, which he attributed to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He noted that the absence of a viable opposition in Borno State was about to change with the arrival of the ADC.
Banki said the state chapter had aligned with the broader national coalition under the ADC umbrella to ensure Borno is not sidelined in the movement. He named Atiku Abubakar as the coalition’s leader in the North East and Kashim Imam as its key representative in Borno.
On the 2027 elections, he explained that the party would unite behind any candidate who emerges as the ADC’s presidential flagbearer.
He added that the ADC aims to provide a credible platform for progressives seeking to drive development in Nigeria, and expressed confidence that with unity and determination, the party could overcome both internal and external manipulation.
Banki also disclosed that the ADC in Borno had gained the support of several notable political figures, including former governorship aspirants from the NNPP, a former PDP treasurer, ex-members of the House of Assembly, and past party executives.