The political landscape in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, is currently experiencing significant turmoil following conflicting announcements regarding the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election. In a development that has raised eyebrows and fueled political speculation, two distinct factions within the ADC in Ebonyi State have declared different individuals as the victors of the party’s presidential primary.
The first announcement came from a faction led by Silas Onu. This group has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the winner of the ADC presidential primary election held in Ebonyi State. According to this faction, Atiku Abubakar garnered a substantial 15,300 votes in the primary. This declaration is particularly noteworthy as Atiku Abubakar is not a member of the ADC and is already the recognized presidential candidate for a different major political party, the PDP. The implication of this announcement is that a faction of the ADC is attempting to endorse or has somehow declared victory for a candidate from an opposing party, a move that defies conventional political practice and raises questions about the internal workings and motivations of this particular ADC faction.
Simultaneously, and compounding the confusion, another faction of the ADC in Ebonyi State has announced that Rotimi Amaechi has won the ADC presidential primary in the state. Rotimi Amaechi is a prominent figure in Nigerian politics and a former Minister of Transportation. He was also a presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections. The fact that a faction of the ADC is declaring him as the winner of their primary, even as he was a contender in another party’s primary, further highlights the fractured nature of the party’s leadership and electoral processes in Ebonyi State.
The dual declarations create a deeply ambiguous and potentially divisive situation within the ADC in Ebonyi State. It is unclear how these conflicting outcomes will be reconciled or what their broader implications will be for the party’s electoral prospects and its standing within the state’s political hierarchy. The announcements also raise concerns about the integrity of the primary elections conducted by the ADC in Ebonyi State and the legitimacy of the declared results. The involvement of a candidate from a rival party, Atiku Abubakar, in the ADC’s primary declaration by the Silas Onu-led faction, is particularly perplexing and suggests a potential strategic maneuver or internal dissent within the party.
Political analysts are closely monitoring the situation to understand the underlying reasons for these divergent announcements. The developments could signal internal power struggles within the ADC, attempts by certain factions to align with or undermine specific presidential candidates, or even external political machinations. The lack of a unified and clear outcome for the ADC presidential primary in Ebonyi State undermines the party’s image and its ability to present a cohesive front in future political engagements. The conflicting claims also pose a challenge for electoral bodies and the general public in understanding the true representation and decisions of the ADC in the state. Further clarification and potential intervention from the national leadership of the ADC may be necessary to address this unprecedented situation and restore order within the party’s Ebonyi State chapter. The competing claims also highlight potential issues with candidate nomination processes and party discipline within the ADC. Source: Nigerian Affairs Journal
Nigerian Affairs Journal: BREAKING: Despite Rotimi Amaechi winning the ADC presidential primary in Ebonyi State, another ADC faction in the state led by Silas Onu has announced Atiku Abubakar as the winner of the ADC presidential primary election in Ebonyi State. The faction said Atiku polled 15,300. #breaking
— @NigAffairs May 1, 2026
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