Atiku’s Possible Exclusion: What It Means For ADC, 2027 Elections

The possibility of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar being excluded from the 2027 presidential ballot has opened a fresh political debate over opposition politics, electoral competition and the implications for Nigeria’s democracy.
The controversy intensified after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would participate in the 2027 general elections, but candidates produced by the David Mark-led faction, including Atiku, might not appear on the ballot.
Keyamo’s position has raised questions about what could happen if the party remains eligible to contest while its presidential candidate is prevented from partic...