ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has disclosed that its leading presidential hopefuls former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Rivers State governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi are working together with a shared objective of preventing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from returning to power in the 2027 general election.
The announcement came as the party unveiled 1ADC, a political movement designed to mobilise its members and supporters across different age groups, social backgrounds and political interests as it prepares for the next presidential race.
The move signals an early attempt by opposition figures to consolidate support around a single political platform ahead of the 2027 contest, which analysts say is already shaping up to be a major showdown between the opposition and the APC-led government.
National Coordinator of the 1ADC Movement, Lauretta Onochie, and former ADC National Chairman Ralphs Nwosu made the disclosure during the unveiling of the initiative in Abuja.
According to Onochie, the movement is intended to unify supporters of Obi, Atiku and Amaechi and encourage them to work collectively to challenge the ruling party in the 2027 election.
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“We are here to inform the world, the state, our political leaders that we have come together to be united as one ADC,” she said.
She added that the initiative would demonstrate that political actors from different backgrounds could set aside their differences and collaborate for a common national objective.
“Because Nigerians are asking an important question as to if political parties can ever come together and unite, today we are here to say it is possible and we are taking that lead,” Onochie stated.
While acknowledging that disagreements were inevitable within political movements, she stressed that the collective interest of the party must take precedence over personal ambitions.
“We will unite after primaries, we will heal the wounds and we will not encourage anti-party activities. We will reach the grassroots, we will reach the poor, the young and we will be a party for everyone. We will be strong, disciplined and united,” she said.
Onochie explained that the 1ADC initiative was also designed to reduce friction among party leaders and aspirants while mobilising Nigerians ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking at the event, Nwosu said the decision to adopt the ADC as a coalition platform was aimed at giving Nigerians an opportunity to reclaim their country.
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“We say we don’t want to continue complaining. It is not about who is the chairman or secretary. The leadership of the ADC has been very deliberate. They don’t want to stand on anybody’s face. They want the Nigerian citizens to take over the party,” he said.
Nwosu further urged Nigerians to actively participate in shaping the country’s political future to prevent deeper national crises after the 2027 elections.
He also described the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, as a “military tactician” who would not be intimidated by any political force.
According to him, the party’s digital membership registration drive has attracted widespread participation across the country.
Nwosu claimed that within a few months of launching the digital registration exercise, millions of Nigerian voters had already signed up.
He maintained that the ADC was evolving beyond a traditional politicians’ platform into what he described as a “citizens’ party,” aimed at fostering harmony and inclusiveness in Nigeria’s political system.