The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified its political drive in Yobe State, unveiling a robust strategy aimed at challenging the hegemony of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Addressing journalists at the commissioning of newly established party secretariats across Damaturu, Tarmuwa, and Bursari Local Government Areas, ADC leader in Yobe State and former Minister of Police Affairs, Adamu Maina Waziri, outlined plans to deepen grassroots engagement and build an alternative political platform capable of wresting power from the APC both within the state and nationally.
Waziri described the inauguration of the zonal and local government offices as a critical component of the party’s structural expansion and mobilisation strategy. He stressed that consolidating a strong presence at the ward and grassroots levels was pivotal to challenging the ruling party’s decades-long dominance in Yobe politics.
“Our party is determined to challenge the status quo and, by God’s grace, we are going to change it. We are laying the groundwork across Yobe and beyond. This is a new chapter for politics in the state,” Waziri said, underscoring the need for sustained engagement with youths and other key demographic groups.
Political analysts note that the ADC’s efforts reflect growing opposition momentum within northern states, where the party has also launched chapters and pledged strong opposition to the APC in neighbouring regions. For example, the ADC in Borno State recently declared its intent to provide vigorous opposition to the ruling party as part of a broader northern coalition ahead of the 2027 polls.
The ADC leader announced that a nationwide membership registration and validation exercise would commence within the next fortnight, preceding local government and state congresses as well as the party’s non-elective national convention. The initiative, he said, is aimed at boosting internal participation and ensuring transparency ahead of the general elections.
Observers say the ADC’s push in Yobe — a state where the APC has traditionally maintained a strong political hold — marks a significant test for opposition parties in the North-East. Recent figures from the APC indicate an ongoing membership drive, with state leadership reporting tens of thousands of registered party members as part of its own mobilisation push ahead of 2027.
Meanwhile, ADC supporters have been urged to remain steadfast and actively deepen the party’s outreach across all local government areas, signalling a long-term effort to reshape the political landscape in a region historically dominated by a single political entity.
