Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- Atiku Abubakar arrived in Sokoto on Wednesday for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign launch, despite a dispute between the party and the state government over campaign facilities.

His arrival coincided with a call by the ADC for Nigerians to draw lessons from Tuesday's United States midterm elections and vote out President Bola Tinubu's All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

Atiku's campaign spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, confirmed his arrival to PREMIUM TIMES, saying the event was proceeding as planned.

"The event is proceeding. Nothing is stopping us, like His Excellency said yesterday, that he is coming to Sokoto. He has landed," Mr Shaibu said in a voice message.

He said the entourage en...