A power struggle between the sons of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has triggered a fresh crisis within the Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), threatening to polarize the party ahead of the 2027 general elections
Fresh cracks have emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State as the competing political ambitions of Adamu and Mohammed Atiku Abubakar, sons of the former Vice President, threaten to derail the party. Insiders report that both brothers are eyeing the House of Representatives seat for the Jada, Ganye, Toungo, and Mayo-Belwa Federal Constituency. This parallel pursuit has reportedly split the party into two hostile camps, undermining the authority of the state chairman, Comrade Shehu Yohanna, and the transitional committee led by Barr. Sadiq Ibrahim Dasin. Sources allege that both factions are being directly funded and influenced by the brothers, leading to sustained “counterproductive activities” that have stalled reconciliation efforts.
The crisis has moved beyond internal competition, with both rival factions now allegedly accusing the Dasin-led transitional committee of sabotaging Atiku Abubakar’s broader presidential ambitions. While party leadership has dismissed these claims as baseless and “politically weaponized,” the accusations have further deepened the polarization within the state structure. This infighting comes at a particularly sensitive time for the ADC, which has recently seen an influx of high-profile defectors, including the former Vice President himself, who officially joined the party in late 2025 as part of a major opposition coalition.
Despite the intervention of national party leaders, the Adamawa chapter remains a tensed battleground for control. The Dasin committee, which was established to stabilize the party following Atiku’s entry, now finds itself caught in the crossfire of a family feud that critics say places personal ambition above the party’s collective success. Analysts warn that if the Atiku brothers do not find a compromise, the ADC’s newfound momentum in Adamawa—long considered Atiku’s political stronghold—could be completely neutralized by the time the 2027 primary season begins.
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