Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Nigeria's South-West have turned against Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of marginalising the region, according to TheCable. The reported revolt was carried among the newspaper headlines on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
TheCable's summary gives no further detail on the form the backlash has taken, how many leaders are involved, or what specific grievances they have raised beyond the marginalisation claim.
Coverage of the development was not limited to TheCable. Punch Newspapers also reported the story, describing it in its morning recap as South-West ADC leaders revolting against Atiku, alongside a separate item on APGA candidates fearing protest votes. Head Topics framed the same development around the approach to the 2027 elections.
The reports place the dispute within the ADC and centre on the South-West, one of Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. Because the available material does not set out the leaders' demands or Atiku's response, the substance of the disagreement remains unclear.
What to watch next: whether the ADC's South-West leaders formalise their position, and how Atiku and the party's national leadership respond.
