A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Bala has declared businessman, Prof. Chris Uba, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The development comes days after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the party’s presidential candidate following a primary election in which he defeated former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and ex-banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.
The Bala-led faction also presented party flags to 29 governorship candidates drawn from the six geopolitical zones of the country.
Speaking during the formal presentation of the candidates in Abuja on Sunday, factional National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, said the party’s presidential ticket was zoned to Southern Nigeria in line with the principles of equity, fairness, inclusiveness and federal character.
According to him, three aspirants initially purchased the party’s Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest for the presidential ticket.
“They were Dr. Bashir Sani, Prince Williams Charles and Prof. Chris Uba,” Bala said.
He explained that the party adopted the consensus option provided under the Electoral Act, which led to the emergence of Uba as its sole presidential candidate following the withdrawal of the other aspirants.
“In adherence to the principle of federal character and in accordance with Section 84(2) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as amended, which recognises consensus as a lawful mode for the selection or nomination of candidates by political parties, the African Democratic Congress adopted consensus as the method for its presidential, governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly primary elections.
“Pursuant to this provision and in the interest of party unity, two of the party’s presidential aspirants voluntarily withdrew from the contest and endorsed Prof. Chief Chris Uba as the party’s sole presidential candidate.
“Consequently, Prof. Uba has been duly returned as the consensus candidate and duly elected to represent ADC as its presidential flag bearer in the 2027 general elections,” he stated.
The faction maintained that the consensus arrangement was aimed at strengthening party unity and ensuring an inclusive nomination process ahead of the 2027 elections.
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