At the State Congress, Ben Bako emerged as the Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kaduna State. He succeeds Patrick Ambut, who has been leading the party in Kaduna State since 2023.

Bako, from Southern Kaduna, got the highest votes at the state congress organized to reposition the leadership structure and strengthen internal cohesion in the buildup to the 2027 general elections.

The new State Chairman will run the administration of the ADC in conjunction with Adamu Dattijo, who was re-elected State Secretary by delegates from the 23 local government areas of the state.

Some party stakeholders, at the congress, expressed optimism that the new leadership will enhance grassroots mobilization and improve ADC’s political standing across Kaduna State.

Ben Bako, accepting his election, said his first task will be to unite all aggrieved members of the party to build strong internal cohesion to confront other political parties in the 2027 general elections.