Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday night intensified his consultations in the South-East, meeting with leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other prominent Igbo figures in what sources described as a strategic engagement ahead of the party’s presidential primary for the 2027 election.
Details of the meeting were disclosed in an unsigned statement posted on Wednesday by the party on its X handle, @ADCVanguard, which described the engagement as significant to the party’s ongoing consultations and emerging alliances as it prepares for the next general election.
According to the statement, the meeting was held behind closed doors at the Abuja residence of Chikwe Udensi and brought together key party figures and regional stakeholders from the South-East.
Among those present were Senator Augustine Akobundu; Chekwas Okorie; former Minister of State for Education Emeka Nwajiuba; Osita Oruche; Prof. Onyi Nwagbara; Uchenna Okogbuo; former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu; Hon. Uzoma Abonta; Hon. Uko Nkole; Etigwe Uwah; Steve Nwadiuko; Morris Eboh; Senator Frank Ibezim; and Dave Eboh, among others.
Party sources, however, said discussions centred on strengthening the party’s structure in the South-East and exploring possible political alignments ahead of the presidential primary.
The engagement is also seen as part of broader consultations by stakeholders within the ADC as preparations for the 2027 electoral cycle gather momentum.
Although details of the deliberations were not made public, participants were said to have examined the political landscape and the role of the South-East within the party’s emerging strategy.
The meeting comes amid increasing consultations among political actors across party lines as potential aspirants and stakeholders begin early positioning ahead of the next presidential contest.
