The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said its leading presidential hopefuls, Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, are working together with a common goal: to prevent 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 unite members and supporters across different age groups, social backgrounds and political interests as it prepares to challenge the ruling party in the next presidential race.
The development signals an early effort by opposition figures to rally around a single platform ahead of the 2027 contest, which is already shaping up as a potential showdown with Tinubu and the APC.
National Coordinator of the 1ADC Movement, Lauretta Onochie, and former ADC National Chairman Ralphs Nwosu spoke during the unveiling of the initiative.
“We are here to inform the world, the state and our political leaders that we have come together to be united as one ADC,” Onochie said.
According to her, the platform will ensure that supporters of Obi, Atiku and Amaechi are able to work together as a team to confront the APC in 2027.
“Because Nigerians are asking an important question as to whether political parties can come together and unite, today we are here to say it is possible and we are taking that lead,” she added.
Onochie acknowledged that disagreements are inevitable in political movements but stressed that the party’s collective goal must come before individual interests.
“We will unite after the primaries, we will heal the wounds and we will not encourage anti-party activities. We will reach the grassroots, we will reach the poor and the young, and we will be a party for everyone. We will be strong, disciplined and united,” she assured.
She explained that the movement was also created to reduce friction and divisions among party leaders and aspirants while mobilising Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election.
Former ADC National Chairman Ralphs Nwosu said adopting the party as a coalition platform was meant to give Nigerians the opportunity to reclaim their country.
“We say we don’t want to continue complaining. It is not about who is the national chairman or national secretary. The leadership of the ADC has been very deliberate. They don’t want to stand on anybody’s face. They want Nigerian citizens to take over the party,” Nwosu said.
He urged Nigerians to take action to prevent the country from sliding into deeper crisis after the 2027 elections.
Nwosu 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 significant interest across the country.
Nwosu added that the ADC is no longer just a politicians’ party but has become a citizens’ platform aimed at creating greater harmony in Nigeria’s political system.
