Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition-backed party with which he is anticipated to form an alliance before to the 2027 elections.
On Monday, Atiku announced the news via his X handle, sharing a picture of himself with his ADC membership card along with the succinct message, “It’s official.”
His action comes after he resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in July due to a protracted internal dispute.
His affiliation with the coalition party, which he had earlier supported in July as a platform for opposition leaders like Peter Obi and Babachir Lawal to run against President Bola Tinubu in 2027, has been formally established.
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Atiku and other opposition figures reportedly put off formally registering with the ADC up until this point.
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the opposition announced ADC as a platform, with former Senate President David Mark serving as National Chairman, former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola serving as National Secretary, and former Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi serving as National Publicity Secretary.
