Prominent Nigerian opposition figures gathered at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to strategize ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The meeting witnessed the presence of key political actors including former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi; former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai; and ex-Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
Also in attendance were former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who have been named interim national chairman and interim national secretary of the ADC, respectively.
Other notable figures at the high-level political gathering included Senator Dino Melaye, former Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalong, media personality Dele Momodu, Senators Gabriel Suswam and Ireti Kingibe, former Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha, and former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (retd.).
Politicians from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour Party (LP), and other political groups were also in attendance.
The meeting marked a formal adoption of the ADC as a common platform for opposition forces seeking to oust the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
David Mark’s appointment as interim chairman follows his resignation from the PDP, signaling a new phase of opposition alignment ahead of the next electoral cycle.
