ADC opposition coalition 2027 takes shape as Atiku quits PDP, Obi faces VP pressure, and Kachikwu warns against northern dominance. Party insists no candidate is favoured yet
The ADC opposition coalition 2027 has stirred political momentum across Nigeria as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) insists on ideological reform before endorsing any presidential candidate, despite growing support for political heavyweights like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi.
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Amid internal speculation, Interim National Chairman David Mark declared that the party would not be swayed by premature agitations, stating that the ADC’s immediate priority is to build a principled foundation, not pick favourites.
“The ADC has no preferred or favourite presidential aspirant,” Mark emphasised.
“We are creating a platform attractive to the majority of Nigerians because we do not want this great ship called Nigeria to sink.”
His comments come in response to criticism from former ADC presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu, who accused the interim leadership of leaning toward Atiku’s camp.
Kachikwu warned of attempts to lure Peter Obi into accepting a vice-presidential slot, calling such a move politically immoral and a betrayal of Southern Nigeria’s claim to the presidency.
At a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Kachikwu criticised the alleged bid to “convince Obi to play second fiddle,” insisting that power must rotate south after President Buhari’s eight-year rule.
“Peter Obi has what it takes to win an election outright. It is unjust to urge him to be anyone’s deputy,” Kachikwu declared.
He further alleged that northern power blocs were offering state ADC chairmen up to N20 million to resign, aiming to hijack the party’s internal structure ahead of 2027.
Meanwhile, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, reiterated that the party is developing a comprehensive manifesto to which all aspirants must commit.
According to Abdullahi, ADC seeks to avoid the trend where individual candidates craft personal manifestos divorced from party ideology.
“A disciplined party must hold its candidates accountable. What we are building is a real political institution, not a platform for personal ambitions,” he said.
Abdullahi confirmed that the ADC opposition coalition 2027 would follow INEC’s election calendar, ensuring transparency and fairness when the time comes to select its presidential flagbearer.
In a dramatic twist, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, citing a departure from the party’s founding ideals.
In a letter addressed to his ward chairman in Adamawa State, Atiku wrote:
“The PDP has strayed from its foundational values. I resign with a heavy heart due to irreconcilable differences.”
Joining the wave of political realignment, veteran journalist Dele Momodu also quit the PDP on Thursday, lamenting what he called a hijack of the party by “anti-democratic forces.”
His resignation comes shortly after that of Senator Ireti Kingibe, who defected from the Labour Party to the ADC.
Across Nigeria, the ADC is absorbing defectors at a growing pace. Former PDP national figures such as Silas Onu (Ebonyi), Jamilu Mohammed (Katsina), Sunusi Abubakar (Kano), and Ali Wurge (Borno) have all joined the coalition, declaring support for its realignment effort.
According to Abdullahi, “This is just the tip of the iceberg. A political hurricane is coming.”
Observers say the ADC opposition coalition 2027 is fast emerging as the only viable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), whose performance in office has come under harsh criticism.
As the ADC charts a new course, the debate over zoning, fairness, and ideological discipline is reshaping the battle lines ahead of 2027.
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While the party continues to welcome defectors, its leaders remain adamant: the candidate will emerge only after the party is strong enough to serve Nigeria’s interests above personal ambition.
