{"id":10233,"date":"2026-11-05T17:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T17:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/sokoto-adc-faction-declares-zaki-tambuwal-2027-candidate\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T17:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T17:01:05","slug":"sokoto-adc-faction-declares-zaki-tambuwal-2027-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/sokoto-adc-faction-declares-zaki-tambuwal-2027-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"Sokoto ADC faction declares Zaki Tambuwal 2027 candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Sokoto<\/p>\n

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto<\/strong><\/p>\n

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, led by Alhaji Faruku Umar, has declared Hon. Zaki Muhammad Tambuwal the party\u2019s governorship candidate for the 2027 general election, challenging the emergence of Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan\u2019iya as the party\u2019s candidate.<\/p>\n

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The faction announced its position at a press conference on Thursday at the Press Centre in Sokoto, saying its decision followed a recent Federal High Court judgment in Abuja nullifying the emergence of former ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark.<\/p>\n

Umar, who described himself as the acclaimed chairman of the ADC in Sokoto State, said the faction had reaffirmed its loyalty to the leadership of Nafiu Bala following what it described as his court victory.<\/p>\n

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He said the judgment had strengthened the faction\u2019s resolve to uphold constitutionalism, internal democracy and the rule of law within the party.<\/p>\n

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According to him, the faction considers Tambuwal the duly nominated and legitimate governorship candidate of the ADC in Sokoto State ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n

Umar said the declaration was intended to ensure that the party\u2019s leadership and candidate-selection processes conformed with its constitution and democratic principles.<\/p>\n

He added that the faction would continue to recognise Bala\u2019s leadership and work towards strengthening the party\u2019s structures across the state.<\/p>\n

The faction also congratulated Bala on the court judgment, describing it as an important development in the ADC\u2019s ongoing leadership dispute.<\/p>\n

Umar assured party supporters of the faction\u2019s commitment to justice, internal democracy and constitutionalism, which he said were essential to the party\u2019s progress and electoral prospects.<\/p>\n

He said the faction would mobilise its supporters behind Tambuwal as preparations for the 2027 governorship election gathered momentum.<\/p>\n

The declaration challenges the position of Dan\u2019iya, who had previously been presented as the ADC\u2019s governorship candidate in the state, and adds another dimension to the party\u2019s leadership and candidate-selection dispute.<\/p>\n

Umar called on ADC supporters in Sokoto to remain united and committed to the party\u2019s constitutional processes, insisting that the faction\u2019s position was guided by the need to protect its democratic integrity.<\/p>\n

The press conference comes amid the broader leadership crisis within the ADC, which has continued to shape political alignments and internal contestations ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n

The faction maintained that its declaration of Tambuwal was consistent with its interpretation of the court judgment and the party\u2019s constitutional provisions.<\/p>\n

It expressed confidence that the development would provide direction for the party in Sokoto State, while reaffirming its support for Bala\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

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