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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has arrived in Sokoto State for the official flag-off of his presidential campaign rally.
Atiku touched down at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, ahead of the rally, which marks the formal commencement of his presidential campaign activities in the state.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Sokoto State Government and security operatives of working to frustrate the African Democratic Congress (ADC) campaign in the state, alleging that protesters were being mobilised to disrupt the party’s planned rally. The ADC candidate further alleged that the APC had turned to intimidation following what he called a disappointing turnout at its most recent rally in Kaduna.
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is expected to visit Sokoto on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to flag off the party’s presidential campaign activities in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Coordinator of the Sokoto State ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists.
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has arrived at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, for the formal inauguration of his presidential campaign. Also arriving in Sokoto for the campaign flag-off were former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun; Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad; and former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to proceed with its scheduled campaign in Sokoto State despite what it described as attempts by the state government to intimidate the opposition and obstruct its political activities. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday, accusing the Sokoto State Government of undermining democratic rights and deliberately frustrating the party’s activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Sokoto State Government of using the police to intimidate opposition politicians and frustrate its political activities, following the sealing of its state campaign office in Sokoto. It specifically urged Nigeria’s international partners, including the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany, Italy and the Commonwealth, to take note of what it described as actions undermining democratic governance in the state and consider visa restrictions against individuals found responsible for…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has ordered an investigation into allegations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that the Service is organising protests in Sokoto State. In a statement on Tuesday, the DSS said its operatives had been providing security protection to political actors across party lines, citing recent interventions involving ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Mannir Daniya, and New Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.