African Democratic Congress Pushes for Unity as Coalition Members Urged to Resign from Old Parties

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has mandated that coalition members leave their previous political platforms and align fully with the party as preparations intensify for the 2027 presidential election.

National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, explained in Abuja that the caucus resolved to give a “final order” for resignation, although no specific deadline was set. He emphasized that disputes regarding the African Democratic Association (ADA) had been laid to rest and that “all the presidential aspirants have agreed to support whoever wins the primaries election.”

Growing Momentum Towards 2027

Since the coalition’s unveiling on July 2, defections have occurred, though many political heavyweights remain undecided. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, while visibly active in coalition activities, still retain their ties to the PDP and Labour Party respectively.

The ADC’s National Working Committee (NWC) is preparing to release schedules for governorship primaries in Osun and Ekiti.

Mixed Reactions Across Parties

The APC brushed off the directive, with spokesperson Bala Ibrahim insisting, “This is nothing to frighten or put the APC in any state of embarrassment… We are not bothered.”

The PDP also showed indifference, with Deputy National Youth Leader Timothy Osadolor noting that the decision helps identify true party members. “It’s even good we know those who are of the ADC, those who are of the APC, and those who are of the PDP.”

Meanwhile, the NNPP and Labour Party similarly downplayed the matter. Ladipo Johnson of NNPP compared it to football transfers, while Obiora Ifoh of the LP said the ADC was free to run its affairs.

ADC’s Public Engagements

At a meeting in Ogun State, former chairman Ralph Nwosu invoked the words of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who had predicted that the ADC would grow into a governing party by 2027.

Nwosu emphasized, “By 2027 we will take over.”

The state chairman, Femi Soluade, condemned unemployment, poor infrastructure, and unaccountable leadership under the APC, declaring: “Enough is enough. The time has come to return power to the people.”