Nigeria: Atiku Arrives Sokoto Amid Campaign Dispute As Adc Urges Nigerians to Reject APC

What the report says

Atiku Abubakar arrived in Sokoto on Wednesday for the African Democratic Congress’s presidential campaign launch, according to Premium Times. The former vice president’s trip came amid a dispute between the opposition party and the Sokoto State Government over access to campaign facilities and related security concerns. His camp said the event would go ahead as planned.

The report said Atiku’s convoy was slowed by heavy traffic after landing at the airport, where supporters had gathered to receive him. Campaign officials said former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal, Senator Abdul Ningi and the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Manir Dan’iya, were with him. The launch was scheduled for later in the day at the ADC’s state campaign office.

Premium Times reported that the ADC accused the state government of blocking its activities, including sealing an office and restricting use of public facilities. The state government denied political intimidation, while the Department of State Services also rejected a claim that it was recruiting protesters to disrupt the campaign.

Separately, the ADC used the occasion to urge Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027, framing its message around cost of living, insecurity and jobs. The party said voters should judge the government by performance rather than party loyalty. As a matter of general political context, the launch reflects how campaign access, security and election messaging can become central issues in Nigerian opposition politics.