Title: Nigeria’s Top Opposition Leaders Adopt ADC, Name Aregbesola, Mark as Interim Leaders Date Published: 01 July 2025 Description: In a major political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections, a powerful coalition of Nigeria’s leading opposition figures has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its new political platform, marking the beginning of a coordinated effort to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).At a high-level meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, the coalition nominated former Senate President David Mark as Interim National Chairman, and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as Interim National Secretary of the ADC. The gathering featured an unprecedented lineup of political heavyweights from across party lines.Prominent leaders in attendance include:●Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi●Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi●Former APC National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun●Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami●Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai●Former Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke●Former Speaker of the House and ex-Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal●Influential northern politician Kashim Imam, among others●Also aligning with the coalition is former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, signaling a formidable unity of purpose among erstwhile political rivals.According to insiders, the formation of the coalition is driven by what participants described as a shared “national rescue mission,” united by a determination to provide a viable alternative to what they termed the \"failed leadership\" of President Tinubu’s government. They cited worsening economic hardship, widespread insecurity, and a growing sense of disillusionment with the APC’s \"Renewed Hope\" agenda — which they now label “renewed hardship.”The coalition\'s strategy includes consolidating opposition forces into a single, ideologically coherent bloc under the ADC, with the goal of fielding a single consensus presidential candidate in 2027.In his acceptance speech, Rauf Aregbesola delivered a fiery yet hopeful message, committing to rebranding the ADC as a party of ideological clarity, people-centered values, and internal democracy. “A political party is not a mere vehicle to power for the few, nor a tool for personal ambition,” he said. “It must be an institution of service, of ideas, and of the people.”Aregbesola drew inspiration from the organizational strength of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), calling for the ADC to emulate global best practices in party discipline, inclusion, and civic responsibility.He pledged to:●Institutionalize internal democracy and fair intra-party competition●Build a party where youth, women, and marginalized groups have real influence●Recognize sectoral stakeholders like educators, farmers, professionals, and security agents within party structures●Promote transparency, justice, and national development above all“We must become the party that talks about public education and actually builds schools… that believes in jobs and works to create them… that stands for Nigeria, not just during elections, but every single day,” he declared.While details about the coalition\'s full structure and roadmap are still emerging, today’s announcement confirms that the race to 2027 has officially begun — and the ADC is now at the center of it.  Attached Images: ff3924a7cdf550c3d06dc9a91eff28546f1f9241887c1ab90540d3b6cafaff73.jpg, bd2093cce1ebe3ba4320812ae55b074849ccfbd17fc30c3bc96e6b87ccec28be.jpg Attached Video: None