ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ordered its members nationwide to resign from other political parties, though it left the timeline for compliance unspecified.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday after a caucus meeting attended by top party leaders and influential politicians.
“Though final order has been given to all members to resign membership of other political parties, the caucus was silent on the timeline,” Abdullahi said.
Abdullahi further explained that all issues relating to the African Democratic Association (ADA) had been concluded.
“The Coalition has rested everything concerning the ADA. That means they are not interested in the registration or otherwise of the association,” he stated.
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On the forthcoming general elections, Abdullahi announced that all ADC presidential aspirants had agreed to rally behind whoever emerges winner of the primaries.
“All the presidential aspirants have agreed to support whoever wins the primaries election,” he said.
He also revealed that the National Working Committee (NWC) would soon release the timetable for primaries in Osun and Ekiti ahead of their off-cycle governorship elections.
Those present at the meeting included ADC National Chairman, David Mark; former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf; former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai; former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal; and former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi.
Although absent, Labour Party National Leader, Peter Obi, sent apologies and reaffirmed his commitment to the coalition.