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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to investigate complaints raised by former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, following the party’s presidential primaries won by former vice-president Atiku Abubakar.
The assurance came on Thursday from a member of the ADC’s presidential primary committee, Lawal Batagarawa, who said the party would activate its internal dispute resolution mechanisms to address concerns following the operation.
Atiku secured a landslide victory in the primary with around 1.8 million votes, while Amaechi got 540,117 votes and Hayatu-Deen garnered 177,120 votes. Both defeated candidates have since rejected the result, citing irregularities and voter disenfranchisement.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Batagarawa said disagreements are not unusual in high-stakes political contests, but insisted the party will not ignore the petitions raised.
“In any context of this nature, there will be dissatisfaction,” he said. “Complaints will be carefully reviewed to ensure everyone is satisfied that the process complies with party rules and the laws of the land.”
Responding directly to Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen’s allegations, Batagarawa maintained that the ADC was committed to transparency and would not treat the matter lightly.
“We don’t take what they say lightly. It will be looked into thoroughly so that they can be satisfied that things went well,” he added.
The committee member also defended Atiku’s post-primary remarks in which he urged President Bola Tinubu to “pack his bags and go back to Lagos”, describing it as normal political rhetoric expected in the build-up to a general election campaign.
Regarding fears that the dispute could widen cracks within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, Batagarawa said the ADC would rely on its established internal processes to manage tensions and strengthen cohesion.
“We have the right processes in the party and we will follow them,” he said, adding that broader consultations on strengthening the party’s presidential structure would continue internally.
The development comes against a backdrop of increased political positioning within opposition ranks as parties begin initial negotiations and alignments ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
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