Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas has been declared the presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP.
Abbas, a former political aide to the former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, is the founder of the vibrant National Youth Alliance (NYA), a movement poised to ensure youth and women are accorded their rightful place in Nigeria.
Abbas emerged Saturday morning at the party’s national convention in Abuja.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Okpani Jacob Dickson, said the results were announced at about 5:30 a.m., with the venue erupting in wild jubilation, just as he promised that more details, including the campaign’s policy direction, strategic roadmap, and national engagement plans, would be communicated in due course.
The statement read, “However, for the avoidance of doubt and to clarify the distinct trajectory of this candidacy, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas steps into this race on his own merits and under a completely independent platform.
“While he previously served as a close political aide to Atiku Abubakar (who is also contesting the 2027 presidency under the ADC platform), that administrative chapter formally ended over two years ago, following a widely recognized political divergence, both leaders parted ways, with public consensus affirming that Ambassador Aliyu should chart his own course to champion the cause of the younger generation.
“Therefore, this candidacy is entirely autonomous. It stands fully divorced from the influence of old political blocs, serving neither as a proxy movement nor a strategic alignment with past principals, but as a direct response to the yearning of millions of Nigerian youths seeking fresh, uncompromised leadership.”
Speaking after his declaration, the ADP flagbearer, who declared that a new dawn was set in Nigeria with his emergence, assured that he would harness artificial intelligence to fix the country.
Abbas said, “This milestone represents more than a political victory; it signifies the emergence of a new generation of leadership committed to national renewal, inclusive governance, economic transformation, and the empowerment of Nigerian youths.
“As Nigeria stands at a defining moment in its history, this development signals the beginning of a movement driven by hope, patriotism, and a collective determination to build a nation that works for all. It is a call to every Nigerian—regardless of ethnicity, religion, region, or political background—to unite behind a common vision of progress, justice, prosperity, and national greatness.”
