Atiku Abubakar raising the hand of ADC governorship candidate in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, at a rally in Osogbo on Monday, August 10, 2026. X/@royaltyuso
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has described the party as a platform now populated by some of the best Nigerians.
Atiku made the statement on Monday in Osogbo during the grand finale of the ADC governorship campaign rally in Osun State, where he urged voters to support the party’s candidate, Najeem Salaam, in Saturday’s election.
He said the ADC was different from other political parties and assured the people of Osun State that they would not regret voting for its candidate.
“I have come today to appeal to you to vote for the ADC. This is because the ADC, I can assure you, is different from APC, is different from Accord, is different from all other parties because the best of Nigerians is today in ADC,” Atiku said.
He urged voters to support the party in the governorship election, adding that his visit was also aimed at appreciating them for their previous support.
“I believe you will not regret voting ADC in the forthcoming elections. That is why I have come personally to relate with you, to thank you for your previous support and to appeal to you to vote ADC in the next gubernatorial election,” he added.
Atiku also thanked party supporters for turning out in large numbers, saying the turnout had strengthened the confidence of the ADC leadership that victory was within reach.
The rally was attended by the ADC National Secretary and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola; the party’s National Chairman, David Mark; and other party leaders and supporters who rallied behind Salaam ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Aregbesola said the ADC would contest the election independently and expressed confidence that the party would emerge victorious.
