2027: Coalition concludes plans to adopt ADC

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The opposition coalition seems to have concluded their plans on the party to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

According to reports, the coalition which comprises former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-rufai and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has settled for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Report by Sunday PUNCH, said reliable source disclosed that the coalition leaders would meet in Abuja on Wednesday to finalise all unresolved matters.

He stated, “What I can tell you is that we have all agreed on the ADC as the national coalition platform. So, ADC is our party, and that has been settled. Another significant development is that we have all agreed that former President of the Senate, David Mark, should serve as the Interim National Chairman.

“We would have also resolved the issue of the National Secretary, but Aregbesola turned it down. He cited age and mentioned that his wife advised him to slow down. Senator Ben Obi also declined the offer. So, we will settle that later. We had planned to unveil the party already, but Labour Party’s Peter Obi said he wanted to consult with his supporters, including a governor and some lawmakers. Hopefully, we will make the official announcement this week. And we will all leave our political platforms for the ADC.”

Another key figure involved in the movement revealed that loyalists of the leaders participating in the alliance had already begun integrating into the ADC.

Reacting to the development, the National Chairman of the ADC, Ralph Nwosu, described Mark as one of the most disciplined Nigerians and a suitable leader for the party.

Speaking with Sunday PUNCH, Nwosu said he was prepared to step down from his current position to make way for Mark.

According to him, a major announcement will be made once negotiations are finalised later this week.