According to Kwankwaso, he and his close political associates are still engaged in broad consultations before arriving at any decision. He explained that the current atmosphere within the ADC is clouded by serious legal entanglements that make the party’s future uncertain. He pointed to a recent judgment from the Supreme Court of Nigeria that upheld the legitimacy of the National Working Committee led by David Mark, yet returned the core dispute to the High Court for further determination. That development, he said, has left the ADC in a delicate and precarious position, with its internal structure and authority still subject to legal interpretation.
The situation, he added, has been worsened by a separate ruling from the Federal High Court that nullified the party’s last national convention. Compounding the crisis is an application filed by the Federal Ministry of Justice seeking the complete deregistration of the ADC. Kwankwaso drew parallels between these developments and the circumstances that forced his departure from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, which he attributed to legal problems he believes were externally influenced. He warned that the ADC now appears to be facing a similar pattern of challenges that could undermine its stability and electoral viability.
In response to the unfolding legal storm, Kwankwaso disclosed that discussions are ongoing with a range of senior political figures and platforms. These consultations include leaders within the National Democratic Coalition as well as the Peoples Redemption Party, all aimed at charting a course that protects democratic interests and provides a solid political base for his movement. He stressed that the goal is to ensure that whatever decision is eventually taken will serve the broader interest of his supporters and the democratic process.
Addressing growing talk about the 2027 presidential election, Kwankwaso was emphatic that he has not declared any ambition to contest. He noted that the ADC has not zoned its presidential ticket nor commenced any process of choosing a flagbearer, making claims of his candidacy entirely unfounded at this stage. He used the opportunity to remind the public of his history of loyalty to party decisions, citing his support for Muhammadu Buhari after losing the APC presidential primaries in 2014 and his active role in mobilizing for Atiku Abubakar during the 2019 general elections.
Kwankwaso also responded to questions about his absence from recent stakeholders’ meetings of the ADC. He explained that his nonattendance was due to pressing personal commitments and not a sign of disengagement, adding that the party leadership was duly informed ahead of time. He appealed to the public and the media to avoid speculation and to wait for official communication regarding his political future. He assured that when a final position is reached after consultations, it will be made public through the proper and recognized channels, and not through rumour or third-party reports.
For now, he maintained, the focus remains on resolving the legal uncertainties surrounding the ADC and weighing all options carefully before making a move that could define the next phase of his political journey.
