2027 Election: ADC Reacts Strongly as Violence Hits Major Party Activity in Borno
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the violent disruption of its lawful party activities in Borno state
- The ADC affirmed that the inauguration of Borno state’s transitional committee and membership registration committees, with Kashim Imam as its chairman, was fully authorised
- ADC described the actions of individuals who disrupted the party's programme in Borno as inconsistent with its values
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Maiduguri, Borno state - Ahead of the 2027 elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday, January 16, 2026, said the inauguration of the party's Borno state transitional committee and the membership registration committees was carried out in full compliance with party guidelines.
Legit.ng reports that the committees followed the authorisations issued by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ADC.
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ADC reacts to Borno violence
In a statement released by its national spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC condemned in the strongest terms the conduct of certain individuals who, while claiming to be members of the party, engaged in violent and disruptive actions aimed at frustrating a lawful party exercise.
The ADC's statement partly reads:
“The ADC is a law-abiding political party governed by clear rules and institutional processes. The party will, therefore, not permit its internal affairs to be hijacked by persons acting without mandate or by those pursuing narrow personal interests to the detriment of party unity and stability.
“The party also urges law enforcement authorities to take serious note of the reported violent attacks against ADC members in Borno State and to pursue thorough investigations with a view to identifying and prosecuting all those responsible. Political violence must not be normalised or excused under any circumstances.”
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Legit.ng recalls that on January 12, a faction loyal to ADC transitional chairman Imam announced during a meeting at Barwee Hotels in Maiduguri the formation of the Borno State Transitional Committee, naming Ali Wurge as chairman and Fali Wabulari as secretary.
The group also disclosed that the ADC Membership Registration Committee would be led by Peter Biye, with Kolo Bukar as Secretary. However, within hours, the state ADC Chairman, Umar Bolori, expressed surprise at the development and dismissed Imam’s committees as political jobbers allegedly seeking to infiltrate the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This disagreement led to disruptions that affected the activities of the party, The Punch noted.
Borno ADC crisis: Police step in
Meanwhile, the police commissioner, Nasir Abdulmajid, has invited key figures, including Ali Wurge, chairman of the coalition ADC in Borno state, and embattled state party chairman, Bolori.
Per Vanguard, sources revealed that Wurge, who had just addressed journalists at the ADC secretariat along Galadima Junction/Abbaganaram Road in Maiduguri, was taken aback when armed policemen surrounded the office and informed him that his presence, along with other committee members, was required at the Borno state police command.
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Ayodele prophesies 'big name' to decamp to ADC
Legit.ng earlier reported that Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele disclosed that a prominent figure in Nigerian politics would soon defect to the ADC.
According to the cleric, "it will happen very, very soon.”
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