ADC Appoints Adamu Tubo Sunusi Badawi to Head Borno Ahead of 2027 Elections

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In preparation for Nigeria’s next electoral cycle, the African Democratic Congress has introduced new leadership for its political operations in Borno State as part of a broader effort to reorganise its structures across the country.

The party confirmed the appointment of Adamu Usman Tubo as chairman of its Borno State Transitional Committee, while Sunusi Lawan Badawi will serve as the committee’s secretary.

According to party officials, the appointments represent a strategic move designed to prepare the organisation for the 2027 general elections and strengthen its presence in the North-East region.

Tubo, who comes from the Southern Borno Senatorial District, will lead the committee responsible for coordinating party activities and managing the transition toward a more structured state leadership.

Badawi, selected as secretary, hails from the Borno North Senatorial District, a choice the party says reflects its effort to maintain regional balance within its leadership structure.

The announcement was contained in a circular issued by the party’s Assistant National Organising Secretary and North-East Organising Secretary, Mohammed Abba Kyari.

In the document, Kyari explained that the reorganisation effort also coincides with a growing wave of political realignments across Borno State.

He noted that politicians from multiple parties have recently joined the ADC as part of a coalition-building initiative intended to expand the party’s support base ahead of future elections.

Among the political platforms reportedly losing members to the ADC are the Peoples Democratic Party, All Progressives Congress, Labour Party Nigeria, Social Democratic Party Nigeria, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party.

Several prominent figures were mentioned as part of the party’s expanding political network in the state.

One of them is Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, a former APC stalwart and immediate past chairman of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.

Another notable figure linked with the party’s activities is Idris Mamman Durkwa, who previously contested as a governorship aspirant within the APC and later sought the Southern Borno senatorial seat in the 2023 elections.

The growing list of political stakeholders within the ADC in Borno also includes Attom Magira.

Other individuals identified as key actors within the party’s evolving structure include former House Minority Leader Mohammed Kumalia.

Kumalia had previously contested the Borno Central senatorial election in 2023 under the PDP after earlier political involvement within the APC.

Two former Speakers of the Borno State House of Assembly were also mentioned among the notable personalities associated with the party’s growing coalition.

They are Bukar Kachallah and Bulama Fugu.

The circular further highlighted the participation of younger political figures who are expected to contribute to grassroots mobilisation within the party.

Among the youth stakeholders referenced in the document are Sheriff Banki, Abba Haruna, and Abba Masta.

The document, dated December 18, 2025, reportedly circulated widely online after its release and included the party’s national office address located at Plot 121 Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent in Wuse II, Abuja.

Copies of the communication were also forwarded to key members of the party’s national leadership.

These included the National Chairman David Mark, the National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola, and the National Organising Secretary Chinedu Odigbo.

Explaining the criteria used in selecting members of the transitional committee, Kyari said the party focused on both experience and fair geographic distribution.

He added that the goal was to ensure representation from various local governments, federal constituencies, and senatorial districts within Borno State.

Commentary and Analysis

The establishment of a transitional committee in Borno highlights the African Democratic Congress’s broader strategy of restructuring its internal systems ahead of the 2027 elections.

Political parties often create such committees when expanding their influence in regions where they aim to strengthen organisational capacity and grassroots support.

Another notable element of the development is the number of politicians reportedly migrating from other parties to the ADC.

This pattern suggests that Nigeria’s political landscape may undergo further realignments as parties reposition themselves before the next national elections.

For the ADC, consolidating these new alliances and maintaining unity among diverse political entrants will likely be crucial for building credibility in a state traditionally dominated by larger political parties.

If managed effectively, the reorganisation could provide the party with a stronger platform to compete for influence in Borno State in the coming years.