ADC Postpones Presidential Screening After Leaders Fail to Agree on Consensus Candidate

The African Democratic Congress has shifted its presidential screening exercise from Monday to Wednesday after party leaders failed to settle on a consensus candidate for the 2027 election. Insiders say Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen emerged as the leading contenders. The extra time is meant to ease negotiations and avoid divisions before the primary. The delay also clouds the May 25 presidential primary, with reports citing logistical and financial challenges alongside the consensus dispute. Earlier, the party released a detailed timetable for form sales, screening, appeals and primaries for various elective offices. Political observers note that how the ADC resolves these internal talks could influence its unity and positioning ahead of the general election.

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