A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State, led by Elder Patrick Didam Ambut, conducted ward and local government congresses on Thursday across all 255 wards and 23 Local Government Areas. The congresses proceeded peacefully in monitored locations including Giwa, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, and Soba LGAs, according to Blueprint.ng correspondents. The faction has scheduled its state congress for Friday, May 8, 2026.
Internal leadership disputes have plagued the Kaduna ADC in recent months between Ambut's executive and a rival faction. Despite this, party stakeholders continue to recognize Ambut as the legitimate state chairman. In October 2025, Ambut dismissed claims of his suspension, calling them deliberate attempts to destabilize the party. Senator Musa Bello and other party leaders have backed Ambut's leadership and rejected any congresses held outside his administration.
The faction has intensified efforts to consolidate the party's structure ahead of the 2027 general elections, including coalition talks and integrating members from other parties. However, political observers note that unresolved legal battles, internal divisions, and recent defections involving Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Mr. Peter Obi pose challenges to the ADC's electoral prospects at both state and national levels.
Elder Patrick Didam Ambut leads a faction claiming unity while presiding over a party visibly split by rival congresses and legal disputes. The ADC's push for cohesion is undermined by the very divisions it seeks to overcome. Nigerians who backed the party for stability may find its internal chaos unconvincing ahead of 2027. The presence of high-profile defectors only amplifies doubts about its direction.
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