2027: We’re Building Virile Opposition in Bauchi, Atiku Declares

Chuks Okocha in Abuja

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar declared that he was committed to working with leaders of African Democratic Congress (ADC) at all levels to build a strong and effective opposition in Bauchi State.

Atiku spoke after meeting a delegation of critical ADC stakeholders from Bauchi State, led by Alhaji Aminu Yapeco, Sarkin Yakin Katagum, who spoke on behalf of the delegation after the meeting.

“This afternoon, I hosted a delegation of Bauchi State’s critical stakeholders in our party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Alhaji Aminu Ahmed Yapeco, Sarkin Yakin Katagum,” Atiku said.

He said discussions at the meeting centred on strengthening the party’s internal structures in the state, with a focus on identifying areas that required attention to improve performance and cohesion.

Atiku stated that the engagement was part of a broader effort to reposition ADC as a credible opposition platform capable of advancing the interests of the people of Bauchi.

He said, “We have examined the gaps, and I am committed to working with the party’s leaders at all levels until we achieve a virile opposition that will best serve the interests of the people of Bauchi.”

The meeting highlighted ongoing consultations among opposition figures as parties sought to deepen their presence at the grassroots and reinforce their structures ahead of the 2027 elections.