The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State has formally confirmed Mikati as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections, following the conclusion of an internal appeals review process that examined objections raised against his emergence.
he party’s appeals committee, after carefully reviewing all complaints and petitions submitted by aggrieved aspirants, ruled in favour of Mikati’s candidacy, declaring his emergence from the primary exercise valid, proper, and in accordance with ADC’s constitution and party guidelines.
“The appeals panel has spoken. Mikati is our candidate and we go into 2027 as a united party, ready to take Kaduna.” — ADC Kaduna State spokesperson.
The confirmation ends weeks of internal wrangling within the party’s Kaduna chapter and positions Mikati as ADC’s standard bearer in what is expected to be a fiercely contested governorship election in one of Nigeria’s most politically significant states.
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