Abdul-Aziz Na’ibi Abubakar will coordinate campaign activities across Kano, Jigawa and Kaduna despite the ongoing ADC leadership crisis.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has appointed Abdul-Aziz Na’ibi Abubakar as his Special Assistant on Northwest Regional Coordination ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Abdul-Aziz announced the appointment in a statement posted on his X account on Friday, saying he would coordinate campaign activities across Kano, Jigawa and Kaduna States.
He expressed appreciation to Atiku for the opportunity, describing the former Vice-President’s commitment to youth inclusion and good governance as an inspiration. He also pledged to work towards securing victory for him in 2027.
The appointment comes a day after the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidated decisions taken under the leadership, including the process that produced Atiku as the party’s presidential candidate.
Justice Peter Lifu ruled that the caretaker committee was illegally constituted and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognise its decisions.
However, Atiku and the ADC have rejected the judgment and vowed to challenge it at the Court of Appeal, while the former Vice-President has maintained that his 2027 presidential ambition remains on course.