In a major political development that could reshape Nigeria’s opposition landscape, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai have adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for a new opposition coalition.
DAILY POST can authoritatively report that the high-stakes agreement was reached during a closed-door meeting held on Tuesday night, lasting into the early hours of Wednesday morning.
A reliable source privy to the meeting, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the coalition is now a reality.
“They have adopted the African Democratic Congress as the coalition party. All of them—Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai—are working together,” the source said.
“They came to the conclusion at a meeting last night, which lasted up till the early hours of this morning. You know politicians meet when we are asleep.”
According to the insider, the meeting was attended by top leaders and stakeholders of the opposition coalition, and various committees were established to fine-tune the framework and strategy of the alliance.
“The coalition has effectively been born,” the source added. “They are now working on the modalities and the official unveiling, which will happen very soon.”
While no specific date has been fixed for the formal announcement, the source assured that preparations are in full swing and that the unveiling would happen “sooner than later.”
This coalition marks a rare alignment among key opposition figures from different political backgrounds, signaling a potential shift in the dynamics ahead of Nigeria’s next general elections.
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