Only Atiku, his son, and a few loyalists remain in the ADC – Imran Wakili

Political commentator Imran Wakili has blamed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the escalating crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), asserting that most of the political figures who helped establish the party’s coalition structure in Adamawa State have now departed.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Wakili said that none of the political heavyweights who founded the coalition in Adamawa remain with Atiku in the ADC, arguing that the former presidential candidate cannot be absolved of responsibility for the situation.

He noted that former governorship candidate Aishatu Binani has joined the NDC, former Governor Jibrilla Bindow is consulting on his next political move, former Senator Ishaku Abbo has moved to the Labour Party, and Abdulaziz Nyako has joined the APC.

Wakili claimed that Atiku is now left in the ADC with only a few loyalists, including his son Adamu, and others.

He wrote: “Amongst the political heavyweights that started the coalition in Adamawa, not even one is with Atiku and ADC today. No matter how you look at it, you can’t excuse Atiku from this mess.”

“Binani left for NDC. Bindow is consulting and deciding on his next political step. Abbo left for the Labour Party. Abdulaziz Nyako left for the APC.”

“Atiku is left with his son Adamu, Baba 10, and the likes. Baba really fumbled Adamawa, we warned them, but they said we don’t like Atiku.”

“Nah, I don’t dislike him, I am just a realist.”

Daily Post reports that the comments came a day after former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, announced his resignation from the ADC.

Lawal, among other things, alleged that the party’s recently concluded primaries were manipulated in favour of Atiku.