Key figures in Nigeria’s opposition movement gathered at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Tuesday for the formal unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the adopted political platform for a united opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In attendance were prominent politicians across party lines, including the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi.
Former governors Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna) and Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers) also made appearances, fueling speculation about a major political realignment aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The event marks a significant step in efforts to consolidate opposition forces under a common banner, with the ADC now positioned at the centre of the emerging coalition.
Former Senate President, David Mark and ex-Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, recently appointed as interim national chairman and secretary of the ADC respectively, were also in attendance to lend institutional weight to the gathering.
Sources at the venue suggest the coalition is aiming to present a formidable political front, with conversations around power rotation, governance reforms, and electoral strategy dominating side meetings.
The unusual alliance of politicians, some of whom have previously been on opposing ends of Nigeria’s political spectrum, reflects a shared urgency to address what they describe as “a failing system in need of urgent rescue.”
While details of the coalition’s roadmap are still emerging, insiders say the group is working toward a broad-based consensus that would cut across party and regional lines.
The launch of the ADC as its official platform signals the beginning of what may become Nigeria’s most ambitious political opposition movement since the 2015 elections.
More announcements and statements from the coalition are expected as discussions deepen and internal structures take shape in the coming days.
