Ex-AGF Malami Secures Kebbi ADC Governorship Nomination

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Reported Facts

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•Abubakar Malami was nominated as the ADC governorship candidate for Kebbi State on May 24, 2026.
•The ADC dissolved the David Mark-led national working committee on May 24, 2026.
•Senator Buba secured the People's Redemption Party (PRP) governorship ticket on May 25, 2026, indicating competitive races in Kebbi.
•The ADC planned to choose its presidential candidate on May 25, 2026, after contenders failed to reach a consensus.
•Other parties, including the PDP, have also nominated governorship candidates in neighboring states Katsina and Jigawa in late May 2026.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Abubakar Malami runs an effective campaign leveraging his national profile he could increase ADC's vote share in Kebbi State, challenging dominant parties and reshaping local political dynamics.

Key Actors

Countries

🌍Nigeria

Organizations

🏛African Democratic Congress 🏛People's Democratic Party

People

👤Abubakar Malami(Former Attorney General of the Federation)👤David Mark(Former National Working Committee Leader of African Democratic Congress)👤Dumebi Kachikwu(Presidential Candidate of African Democratic Congress)

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Abubakar Malami, former Attorney General of the Federation, has officially won the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship ticket for Kebbi State. This nomination makes Malami a significant candidate in the 2027 Kebbi gubernatorial election, potentially affecting voter alignments and party competition in the state. The ADC also dissolved its David Mark-led national working committee, signaling internal changes as it prepares for the 2027 elections.