Peter Obi, Atiku Unite with Others in Abuja for ADC Unveiling

Peter Obi and others political leaders

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Peter Obi, Atiku Unite with Others in Abuja for ADC Unveiling

Abuja, Nigeria Prominent opposition figures from across Nigeria’s political spectrum convened at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja today to officially unveil the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the nucleus of a national coalition aiming to challenge the ruling APC in the upcoming 2027 elections.

High-Profile Turnout Across Parties

The gathering drew an impressive lineup of political heavyweights, including:

• Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and PDP stalwart

• Peter Obi, LP’s 2023 presidential candidate

• Nasir El-Rufai, ex-Governor of Kaduna

• Rotimi Amaechi, former Rivers Governor

• Dino Melaye, veteran senator

• Dele Momodu, media personality and PDP chieftain

• Gabriel Suswam and Ireti Kingibe, Labour Party senators

• Emeka Ihedioha, ex-Deputy Speaker of the House

Also present were former Senate President David Mark (appointed interim ADC national chairman) and former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola (now interim national secretary)

Venue Switch Amid »Internal Compliance« Claim

The event was originally booked at the Wells Carlton Hotel in Asokoro but was abruptly cancelled hours before, citing an “internal compliance matter.” Opposition figures, including Dele Momodu, have attributed the move to political interference. The unveiling proceeded seamlessly at the Yar’Adua Centre thereafter.

A Coalition with Purpose

In a powerful statement, interim ADC chairman David Mark warned against the danger of a one-party state under the APC. He urged the coalition to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy, echoing concerns that “the current administration has hijacked democratic institutions”

Senator Elisha Abbo, present at the gathering, described the alliance as a “marriage of convenience” — a pragmatic union structured to negotiate diverse interests and pursue a collective national vision 

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Why It Matters

• Opposition Unity: Bringing together major opposition figures for a unified front ahead of the 2027 elections.

• Democratic Safeguard: An explicit pledge to prevent Nigeria from transforming into a one-party state.

• Strategic Realignment: The ADC is positioning itself as the alternative power base, potentially accelerating defections and broad coalition-building.

As the ADC coalition solidifies its base, all eyes will be on how it orchestrates grassroots mobilisation, harmonises internal differences, and fields credible candidates against the APC.