El-Rufai also dismisses claims that the ADC lacks grassroots support, insisting that the party’s growing influence is evident.
By Kehinde Okeowo
African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has made it clear that the party will not adopt a zoning formula or any form of consensus arrangement when conducting its presidential primary for the 2027 general elections.
He made this known during a recent interview on Trust TV, where he noted that the ADC is committed to conducting free, fair, and transparent primaries.
According to El-Rufai, all aspirants within the party will be given an equal opportunity to contest without pressure, imposition, or forced withdrawal.
He added that the ADC leadership is currently working on its manifesto and policy platform, while also engaging prospective presidential, governorship, and other aspirants to build internal unity ahead of the polls.
“At the top level, we are preparing our manifesto and our platform. We are also working on getting our presidential aspirants, governorship aspirants, and other aspirants to come together and agree on a process that will guarantee free and fair primaries,” he said.
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El-Rufai further stated that the party has resolved that no zoning arrangement will be applied and that no aspirant will be compelled to step down in favour of another.
“There will be no zoning, no consensus, and no forcing anyone to step down. Everyone will be given the opportunity to contest, and whoever wins will be supported by all,” he stated.
He went on to dismiss claims that the ADC lacks grassroots support, insisting that the party’s growing influence is evident across the country.
“If you don’t think the ADC has grassroots support, ask some members of the National Assembly to go to their constituencies without gathering soldiers and police to guard them,” he added.
