Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former governors of Kaduna and Anambra states Nasir el-Rufai and Peter Obi, as well as other political leaders have agreed to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in preparation for the 2027 election.
Quoting sources, The Punch reports that the deal was sealed during a Tuesday night meeting in Abuja.
With the agreement sealed, they have reportedly set machinery in motion to reinvigorate and strengthen the ADC.
It is learnt that details of the deal would be made public in the coming days.
According to el-Rufai on Wednesday, the coalition leaders convened at 8pm on Tuesday to finalise key decisions aimed at ensuring President Bola Tinubu is unseated and returns to Lagos in 2027.
The ADC National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, said the party was currently in discussions with Atiku, Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and other political figures.
With this development, el-Rufai would now leave his current political party Social Democratic party (SDP) to the ADC,
The adoption of ADC by Atiku, Obi, el-Rufai and others is coming 48 hours after Atiku offered the VP slot to Obi in a one term ticket, just as they also agreed to return to their individual camps for consultation.
The source revealed that once the ADC is announced in the coming days as the primary coalition platform, they will devise a strategy for an alliance between ADC, SDP, and other platforms.
“I am aware that resources have already been allocated to restructure the ADC, and there are plans to change the National Leadership and Board of Trustees of the party. These changes will be announced in the coming days.
“However, they have chosen the party as the primary coalition platform for coalition patriots. Their loyalists have been notified and are preparing to join the party and help overhaul it.”
