After months of quiet deliberations and back-to-back strategy meetings, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku has officially declared his allegiance to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the coalition party he has championed for months.
Atiku announced the move on his official X handle on Monday with a simple but pointed message: “It’s official.” His declaration comes just months before the 2027 general election, marking a decisive shift in the evolving opposition landscape.
This move formalizes Atiku’s alignment with the coalition platform he publicly endorsed in July, a political home he pushed as a united front for key opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Babachir Lawal. Until his resignation on July 16, Atiku had been a long-standing member of the People’s Democratic Party, quitting after what he described as irreconcilable differences.
Since exiting the PDP, Atiku has thrown his full weight behind the ADC, advocating the party as the central vehicle for unifying opposition forces ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. He has been instrumental in rallying support for a consolidated opposition front, even as he and other major figures stopped short of registering as official party members, until now.
Although he has consistently supported the ADC’s coalition agenda, Atiku’s formal registration marks his first official step into the party’s fold. His membership is expected to strengthen ADC’s profile and boost its credibility as the election season draws closer.
Atiku’s decision to officially join the ADC shows a personal political shift. It reshapes the opposition’s strategy heading into 2027. With Nigeria’s political blocs realigning once again, his move may set the tone for what could become one of the most competitive elections in recent years.
