A coalition aimed to unseat President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections has officially adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform.
Members of the coalition includes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Senator David Mark, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai among others
Following the development, a former Senate President, David Mark emerged as National Chairman while former Minister of Interior and two-term Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has emerged as National Secretary of the ADC.
The announcement was made during a high-level meeting of party stakeholders and coalition leaders in Abuja on Tuesday.
it was gathered that a former Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, was appointed as the interim National Publicity Secretary
In his acceptance speech, Aregbesola struck a tone of urgency and reform, calling for a return to values-driven politics rooted in ideology and public service.
“It is with deep humility, a profound sense of duty, and unwavering hope for our people, nation, race and party that I accept the appointment as the National Secretary of our great party,” Aregbesola declared.
He thanked the party leadership and coalition members for their confidence in him but emphasized that his loyalty would lie with the people and the ideals of accountable governance.
“A political party is not a platform for opportunism. It is not a mere vehicle to power for the few, nor a tool for personal ambition,” he said. “A political party, in its truest form, is a living institution—built on values, guided by ideals, and accountable to the people it seeks to serve.”
Aregbesola did not shy away from criticizing Nigeria’s existing political party culture, lamenting the lack of ideological clarity among dominant parties.
“Our political landscape is plagued by parties that lack ideological depth. They are empty shells—merging and splitting, not over policy or principle, but over power and personality. There is little regard for the people, and even less for the country,” he said.
