The leadership of the opposition coalition has instructed its members to resign from their current political parties and join the African Democratic Congress, although no specific deadline was given for this transition.
The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, revealed this to reporters in Abuja on Thursday following a caucus meeting that included senior party leaders and prominent political figures.
Since the ADC was introduced on July 2nd as the coalition platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, a few opposition leaders have switched parties to join it.
However, most have yet to formally leave their existing parties.
For instance, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has left the Peoples Democratic Party but has not officially joined the ADC.
Similarly, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and several others continue to remain in their respective parties despite associating themselves with the coalition.
Abdullahi also stated that all matters related to the African Democratic Association have now been resolved.
He stated, “Though final order has been given to all members to resign membership of other political parties, the caucus was silent on the timeline,” Abdullahi said.
“The Coalition has rested everything concerning the ADA. That means, they are not interested in the registration or otherwise of the association.
“All the presidential aspirants have agreed to support whoever wins the primary election,” he stated.
He also mentioned that the National Working Committee will soon release the schedule for primary elections in Osun and Ekiti States, in preparation for the upcoming off-cycle governorship polls.
Those present at the meeting included National Chairman David Mark; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; National Secretary Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai; former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal; former Kwara State governor, Abdulfatai Ahmed; and former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi.
However, Obi was absent at the meeting.
