ADAMAWA ADC FACTIONS RECONCILE, SWEAR-IN NEW EXCO AHEAD OF 2027 POLLS
By Fidelis Jockthan
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State has taken a major stride towards unity, officially ending a prolonged internal crisis with the swearing-in of a harmonised State Executive Committee (SEC).
The ceremony, held in Yola, marks the culmination of a successful reconciliation brokered between the two major factions previously led by Shehu Yohanna and Mallam Saidu Komsiri.
In his address at the event, the State Chairman, Shehu Yohanna Kamble, declared the party’s leadership tussle effectively resolved.
He emphasized that the harmonisation was a strategic move to build a formidable opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“This moment is a turning point for our party in Adamawa, anchored on dialogue, compromise, and internal democracy,” Yohanna stated.
He revealed that the newly constituted 44-member State Executive Committee, as stipulated by the party’s constitution, now enjoys the full backing of the ADC National Secretariat and the party’s national leader, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Chairman Yohanna issued a strong warning to the party’s Transition Committee, led by Sadiq Dasin, urging it to operate strictly within its constitutional mandate.
He specifically cautioned against the committee’s self-appointed task of registering new members, describing it as outside its remit and a potential trigger for renewed discord.
The former factional Chairman, Mallam Saidu Komsiri, who now assumes the role of State Organising Secretary, described the event as the start of ADC’s march towards electoral victory.
Echoing the Chairman’s sentiment, Komsiri warned the Transition Committee against actions that could undermine the freshly achieved unity.
“This is not a reward but a call to service. We must rebuild confidence, mobilise support, and strengthen our party structures. Let us bury our differences and work collectively to build a strong, united ADC capable of forming government,” Komsiri declared.
He extended gratitude to the national leadership, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, party elders, and the Adamawa State Executive Council for their roles in facilitating the peace process.
The ADC in Adamawa had been plagued by multiple factional leaderships since its formation in the state, each laying claim to the party’s structure.
The successful reconciliation and inauguration of a full executive are seen as calculated moves to consolidate the party’s strength and reposition it as a major political force in the state.
