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Atiku Abubakar, ADC candidate, arrives in Bauchi, Nigeria

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Atiku Abubakar, ADC candidate, arrives in Bauchi, NigeriaAtiku AbubakarIllustrative image · Iyusuf615 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Atiku Abubakar: Atiku Abubakar · CC BY 2.0

Atiku Abubakar, the ADC’s candidate in the 2027 presidential election, arrived in Bauchi, northern Nigeria, on Friday evening, accompanied by his running mate Rotimi Amaechi. A campaign rally is planned for Saturday, with meetings with party officials and supporters, according to Leadership.

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the ADC (African Democratic Congress) in the 2027 presidential election, arrived on Friday evening in Bauchi State, northern Nigeria, ahead of the party’s campaign rally scheduled for Saturday, according to Leadership. He was accompanied by his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, and members of his entourage.

At the rally, he is due to address supporters and residents of the state to win their backing ahead of the 2027 general elections. His visit is also due to include talks with party leaders, local stakeholders and supporters across the state.

The visit comes a few days after the challenge issued by the ADC on 10 November, which invites President Tinubu to face Atiku at the ballot box on 16 January 2027.

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