Only Atiku, his family members and a few loyalists remain in ADC
Only Atiku, his family members and a few loyalists remain in ADC
Political commentator Imran Wakili has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of contributing to the growing turmoil within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), claiming that key political figures who initially supported the party’s coalition movement in Adamawa State have now abandoned the platform.
In a post shared on X on Tuesday, Wakili argued that none of the major political actors who helped establish the coalition structure in Adamawa remained aligned with Atiku within the ADC, insisting that the former presidential candidate could not be separated from the unfolding crisis.
According to him, several influential politicians who were part of the coalition have either joined other parties or are considering alternative political options.
Wakili claimed that former governorship candidate Aishatu Binani had moved to the NDC, while former Adamawa State Governor Jibrilla Bindow was weighing his next political step.
He further alleged that former senator Ishaku Abbo had joined the Labour Party, while Abdulaziz Nyako had returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Expressing concern over the developments, Wakili wrote: “Amongst the political heavyweights that started the coalition in Adamawa, not even one is with Atiku and ADC today, No matter how you look at it, you can’t excuse Atiku from this mess.
“Binani left for NDC. Bindow is consulting and deciding on his next political step.
“Abbo left for the Labour Party.
Abdulaziz Nyako left for the APC.
“Atiku is left with his son Adamu, Baba 10, and the likes. Baba really fumbled Adamawa, We warned them, but they said we don’t like Atiku.
“Nah, I don’t dislike him, I am just a realist.”
The remarks come amid growing tensions within the ADC following the resignation of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, from the party.
Lawal announced his exit from the ADC on Monday, alleging that the party’s recently concluded primaries were manipulated in favour of Atiku and his supporters, further deepening concerns over divisions within the opposition platform.
