Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, Others Adopt ADC as Coalition Platform Ahead of 2027 General Elections

A coalition of opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its unified political platform to contest the 2027 general elections against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The announcement, made on Tuesday at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, marks a historic realignment in Nigerian politics. Months of deliberations over whether to float a new party,  tentatively called the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) or merge with an existing one have culminated in the adoption of the ADC as the coalition’s official platform.

The outgoing national chairman of the ADC, Ralph O. Nwosu, confirmed that the party’s entire leadership structure at national and state levels has stepped down to accommodate the new coalition.

This is a bold and selfless move by the ADC to provide a ready platform for a credible alternative. The entire leadership has resigned to pave the way for the coalition to rescue Nigeria, Nwosu declared.

Prominent figures in the new alliance have cited deep national concerns, including worsening insecurity, economic instability, and poor governance, as the driving force behind their decision to join the coalition.

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, announced his resignation from the APC, citing deteriorating security and economic conditions under Tinubu’s leadership.

Nigeria is bleeding. Insecurity has taken over our homes, especially in the North. Our economy is in shambles. I am joining the ADC, a platform built on the values of justice, inclusion, competence, and national renewal, Malami said.

The coalition, which brings together political actors from across ideological and regional lines, is expected to unveil its new leadership, presidential hopefuls, and policy roadmap in the coming weeks.

Observers have described the alliance as a potential “big tent” political force aiming to bridge Nigeria’s historic political and ethnic divides. This sweeping move by opposition leaders signals a significant threat to the APC’s dominance, particularly as discontent grows over rising food prices, insecurity, and public dissatisfaction with the Tinubu administration.

Read Also: https://westafricaweekly.com/4-years-after-losing-accreditation-burkina-fasos-august-4-stadium-receives-caf-hosting-approval/

About The Author

Oluwasegun Sanusi

author

See author's posts