2027: Atiku and Ogboru remain our presidential and governorship candidates, Delta ADC insists

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 5, 2026Country: Nigeria
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2027: Atiku and Ogboru remain our presidential and governorship candidates, Delta ADC insists

The ADC in Delta State says Atiku Abubakar remains its presidential candidate for 2027 and Great Ogboru its governorship candidate. Publicity Secretary Fred Akpevwe argues that an earlier Supreme Court judgment affirming David Mark as the party’s national chairman takes precedence over Thursday’s Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which nullified Mark’s leadership and its decisions. Akpevwe called the suit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe “forum shopping” and urged party members to remain calm and continue their political activities.

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