In a significant realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, former national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Ralph Nwosu, has officially handed over the party’s reins to former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola.
The handover ceremony, which took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, also saw Nwosu present ADC membership cards to both men, confirming Mark as interim national chairman and Aregbesola as interim national secretary.
The event brought together some of Nigeria’s most prominent opposition figures, including 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; Labour Party’s Peter Obi; former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai; and former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
Also in attendance were Senator Dino Melaye, ex-Minister Solomon Dalung, media entrepreneur Dele Momodu, Senators Gabriel Suswam and Ireti Kingibe, former Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha, and retired Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. Numerous politicians from the PDP, Labour Party, and Social Democratic Party (SDP) were also present, highlighting the growing momentum behind a unified opposition platform.
The high-level meeting culminated in the adoption of the ADC as the official political vehicle for the emerging opposition coalition, an ambitious front aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections.
According to insider sources, David Mark, who has now resigned his membership of the PDP, is expected to serve as a stabilising figure in the interim leadership, while Aregbesola’s cross-party experience is seen as strategic for mobilising broader support.
The development is a major milestone in ongoing opposition talks, bringing together former rivals and political heavyweights across ideological divides. However, internal resistance persists, with a faction of the ADC publicly rejecting the adoption, calling it a hijack and warning of unresolved legal battles within the party.
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