Some of Nigeria’s top political figures are now gathering at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja for the official launch of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the new platform for a united opposition.
Among those present were former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; Labour Party’s Peter Obi; former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai; and former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
Also in attendance were former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Both were recently appointed as interim national chairman and secretary of the ADC, showing the party’s plan to build strong leadership.
The event was originally scheduled to take place at the Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments in Asokoro, Abuja.
However, the hotel’s management abruptly cancelled the fully paid reservation just hours before the programme was set to begin.
The cancellation triggered outrage among opposition leaders, with some accusing the APC-led government of political interference.
The move to unite under the ADC is seen as an effort to give Nigerians a stronger political alternative ahead of the 2027 elections.
