FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, have obtained the African Democratic Congress expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections.
News Point Nigeria reports that another presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has also picked up the form, pledging to prioritise security, job creation and the rising cost of living affecting millions of Nigerians.
The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, confirmed to this newspaper on Friday that the three aspirants had already obtained the forms.
“Yes, the three of them (Atiku, Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen) have obtained the forms,” he said.
The ADC presidential nomination form costs N90 million.
Hayatu-Deen, who received the form from the party’s National Organising Secretary, Chinedu Idigo, on Friday, stated that the 2027 election must focus on restoring economic stability and improving national security.
In a statement, the presidential aspirant lamented the hardship and insecurity currently confronting Nigerians.
“Nigerians are tired of living in fear. They are tired of watching businesses struggle, jobs disappear, and the cost of basic necessities rise beyond what ordinary people can afford.
“This election cannot be about politics as usual. It must be about how to secure our communities, rebuild confidence in the economy, create jobs at scale, and make life more affordable for millions of Nigerians.
“We cannot build prosperity in an atmosphere of fear and instability. Security is the foundation upon which every strong economy is built,” he said.
The ADC has fixed the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms between May 6 and May 13.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, while governorship and state House of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027.
INEC also disclosed that party primaries and the resolution of related disputes would take place between April 23 and May 30, 2026.
According to the commission, campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on August 19, 2026, while campaigns for governorship and state assembly elections are scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026.