{
  "id": 12570393,
  "title": "2027: Borno ADC leadership crisis deepens as faction recognizes Magira as guber candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/2027-borno-adc-leadership-crisis-deepens-as-faction-recognizes-magira",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:57:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/2027-borno-adc-leadership-crisis-deepens-as-faction-recognizes-magira-as-guber-candidate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Borno State, Nigeria, a leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has intensified. A faction led by Dr Muhammad Khala has recognized Atom Muhammad Magira as the party's governorship candidate for the 2027 election. This decision is based on a recent Court of Appeal judgment concerning the party's state executives' leadership in a suit numbered CA/ABJ/CV/608/2026. However, Bukar Kolo, the acting chairman of the ADC in Borno State, has rejected Magira's recognition. Kolo maintains that the party's governorship primary conducted by national leadership resulted in Babagana Buhari as the candidate. Kolo argues that the Court of Appeal judgment cited by the Khala faction does not declare Magira as the governorship candidate and questions Magira's participation in the primary that produced Buhari. The unresolved leadership dispute remains subject to further legal proceedings, currently under consideration by the Supreme Court. Magira has welcomed the Khala faction's decision and affirmed his respect for the Court of Appeal judgment, asserting that he will abide by the judicial outcome. Meanwhile, Kolo has challenged Magira to provide evidence supporting his claim as the acting chairman of the ADC in Borno State. This conflict has created competing claims over the party's governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 election, leaving the situation uncertain.",
  "summary": "A leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Borno State has deepened after a faction led by Dr Muhammad Khala recognised Attom Muhammad Magira as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The Khala faction based its decision on a recent Court of Appeal judgment in suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/608/2026 concerning the leadership of […] 2027: Borno ADC leadership crisis deepens as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}