2027: Borno ADC leadership crisis deepens as faction recognizes Magira as guber candidate

A enactment situation successful the African Democratic Congress, ADC, successful Borno State has deepened aft a faction led by Dr Muhammad Khala recognised Attom Muhammad Magira arsenic its governorship campaigner for the 2027 election.

The Khala faction based its determination connected a caller Court of Appeal judgement successful suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/608/2026 concerning the enactment of the party’s authorities executives.

However, the acting president of the ADC successful Borno State, Bukar Kolo, rejected Magira’s recognition, insisting that the party’s governorship superior conducted by its nationalist enactment produced Babagana Buhari arsenic the candidate.

Kolo said the Court of Appeal judgement cited by the Khala faction did not state Magira the party’s governorship candidate.

He besides said Magira participated successful the superior that produced Buhari and questioned however helium could subsequently look arsenic the party’s candidate.

According to Kolo, the enactment quality that formed the ground of the Court of Appeal lawsuit remains taxable to further ineligible proceedings, with the substance present earlier the Supreme Court.

Reacting, Magira welcomed the Khala faction’s determination and said helium respected the Court of Appeal judgement and would abide by the result of the judicial process.

He also...