Atiku tsunami as ADC holds successful presidential campaign rally in Sokoto

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has described the massive turnout at its presidential campaign rally in Sokoto on Wednesday as a sign of growing public dissatisfaction with the administration of President Bola Tinubu and increasing support for its affordability agenda.

In a statement issued on November 4, 2026, the campaign council said its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, received an overwhelming welcome from residents who turned out in large numbers to accompany his motorcade from the Sultan Muhammad III International Airport to the party’s state secretariat.

According to the council, the procession took about three and a half hours to reach the rally venue, with crowds of men, women, youths and elderly residents lining the route to welcome the former Vice President.

The statement, signed by the Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu, said several parts of the city experienced a halt in normal activities as residents left their workplaces and daily engagements to join the procession.

The campaign council described the turnout as spontaneous, arguing that it reflected the economic challenges confronting Nigerians, including the rising cost of food, transportation, fuel and other essential commodities.

It also alleged that efforts were made to frustrate the rally, claiming that the Sokoto State Government denied the party access to public facilities requested for the campaign flag-off.

The council said the alleged restrictions did not discourage supporters, but instead reinforced their determination to attend the rally and express their political preferences.

At the rally, Atiku reportedly reiterated his commitment to addressing the cost-of-living crisis and improving the economic conditions of households and businesses.

The ADC campaign council said his proposed measures include a targeted, production-based subsidy for qualifying petroleum products refined in Nigeria.

According to the statement, the proposed policy would link support to domestic production, with the aim of reducing fuel costs and easing the pressure that transportation and energy expenses place on food prices and household budgets.

The campaign council said the ADC’s message was centred on making life more affordable, supporting local production and responding to the economic difficulties facing Nigerians.

“When you have a message that connects with the people, you do not need to rent a crowd. The people show up on their own,” the statement said.

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