Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has attended a closed-door meeting of African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition leaders in Abuja.
The high-level meeting, held at an undisclosed venue in the Federal Capital Territory, brought together key political figures including former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David Mark; former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai; former Minister of Digital Economy, Isa Pantami; former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatai Ahmed; and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
Atiku confirmed his presence in a post on X, describing the gathering as part of a broader resistance movement against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He noted that the opposition bloc is determined to present Nigerians with a credible alternative in 2027.
According to him, discussions focused on strengthening unity among opposition forces and harmonising strategies ahead of the elections. One of the key resolutions reached was the suspension of the coalition’s bid to register the proposed All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as a political party.
ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, explained that all presidential aspirants agreed to back whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer after the primaries. He added that members were also directed to resign from their current political parties and fully commit to the ADC ahead of 2027.
Reports indicate that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 candidate Peter Obi, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi are among those expected to vie for the ADC presidential ticket.