2027: Opposition Coalition Dumps ADA, Picks ADC As Platform To Challenge Tinubu
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The coalition of opposition forces has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday as its political platform to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Sources familiar with the development said most coalition leaders have settled for the ADC due to concerns that their proposed platform, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), may not be registered in time by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In May, the majority of coalition figures had already agreed to align with the ADC after talks with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) collapsed.
Once a fringe actor in national politics, the ADC has now gained momentum as the new bride among opposition forces hoping to unseat the incumbent.
The coalition unveiled on March 20, includes notable figures such as former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai.
However, lengthy negotiations, particularly with the SDP, had delayed consensus on a platform.
A coalition member said that the ADC was chosen because it met all the coalition’s requirements.
“The leaders were clear about what they were looking for in a platform, and the ADC satisfied those expectations,” he told Daily Trust.
