Moghalu rejects Atiku's ADC campaign council nomination, cites 2022 exit from partisan politics
Kingsley Moghalu, former CBN deputy governor and 2023 presidential candidate, rejected his nomination into Atiku Abubakar's African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign council for the 2027 election. He stated he was neither consulted nor asked to consent before his name was included, and emphasized he quit partisan politics in Nigeria in 2022, maintaining a non-partisan stance since.
This rejection highlights internal vetting issues within opposition camps ahead of 2027 elections and underscores Moghalu's commitment to his stated non-partisan position, which he says allows him to contribute to national progress without party affiliation. Atiku had nominated him for the policy department of the council chaired by Mohammed Hayatudeen, with Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as chairman and Nasir El-Rufai as deputy chairman.
Moghalu reiterated his current roles as president of non-partisan think tank IGETAfrica and CEO of geopolitical advisory firm Sogato Strategies, saying his dedication to Nigeria doesn't require partisan alignment. With opposition parties forming alliances for 2027, does Moghalu's rejection signal broader challenges in uniting diverse figures under single banners, or reinforce his independent voice in national discourse?