A major political realignment has begun as the entire leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) stepped down on Wednesday to make way for a sweeping takeover by a coalition of opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi.
The handover was unveiled at a high-profile gathering held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, where the new opposition bloc formally adopted the ADC as its operational platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Confirming the change, outgoing ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu told journalists that the decision was made “in the national interest,” as he announced former Senate President David Mark as interim chairman and ex-Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola as interim secretary.
The development effectively marks the end of ADC as an independent party and signals its transformation into a coalition vehicle for political figures drawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and other parties hoping to mount a credible challenge to Tinubu’s grip on power.
Among those present were former Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung, PDP chieftain and media personality Dele Momodu, Labour Party Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Dino Melaye, former Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam, former Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha, and ex-Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (retd.).
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