Prominent Nigerian political figures converged at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Wednesday, July 2, 2027, for a high-level media conference organized under the banner of the opposition coalition, now operating under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Key attendees include:
- Atiku Abubakar, 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
- Peter Obi, 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate
- Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State
- Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State and ex-minister
- David Mark, former Senate President and newly appointed interim national chairman of the ADC
- Rauf Aregbesola, former Osun State governor and interim national secretary of the ADC
Also in attendance were:
- Dino Melaye, former lawmaker
- Solomon Dalung, former Minister of Youth and Sports
- Dele Momodu, media personality and political figure
- Senator Gabriel Suswam
- Senator Ireti Kingibe (Labour Party)
- Emeka Ihedioha, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (retd.), former Chief of Air Staff
Several other notable politicians from the PDP, Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Labour Party were also present at the meeting.
The opposition bloc has officially adopted the ADC as its platform to challenge and unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 general elections. The coalition seeks to form a united political front capable of driving a reform-focused agenda and reclaiming governance.
David Mark, who recently resigned from the PDP, has been appointed interim national chairman of the ADC, while Aregbesola will serve as the interim national secretary.
The conference is expected to unveil the coalition’s roadmap ahead of the 2027 elections, with key strategies to rally support across party lines and regions. The gathering marks a significant moment in Nigeria’s political landscape, signaling a coordinated and serious challenge to the incumbent administration.
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