Atiku/Obi : Nwosu confirms PlatinumPost story, says ADC is 2027 coalition party

Almost two weeks after PlatinumPost exclusively reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi were finalizing plans to contest the 2027 presidential election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party’s National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, has publicly declared the ADC as Nigeria’s coalition party.

Nwosu made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday during the ADC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.

Speaking through the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Mani Ahmed, he addressed rising concerns over deepening poverty across the country while highlighting the role of the ADC in shaping Nigeria’s political future.

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“This consensus building, though very painstaking, has taken some time in the pipeline.I can categorically today, by the grace of God, inform you that the African Democratic Congress is the coalition party in Nigeria. What remains to be done is nothing other than dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s,” Nwosu said.

“For us, this is a momentous occasion. This is a great opportunity for the party to involve and accommodate all Nigerians. And by this gesture, we are inviting every Nigerian that has the love of this country in their heart to join us in this new crusade to bring about an enduring democratic change in our country by coming into our party, the African Democratic Congress, which can easily be seen as the African Democratic Coalition,” he added.

Nwosu reaffirmed the party’s commitment to national unity, emphasizing the ADC’s vision of a Nigeria where citizens can freely reside and engage in economic activities anywhere in the country.

“We have watched over the years how things have gradually deteriorated to the extent that normal existence is becoming more and more difficult,” he said.

“There cannot be any other way to bring about change in the lives of our people that is better than providing good governance. And this governance can only happen when you have the right people playing their part in the political process. ADC has over the years remained a formidable platform in the process of re-engineering Nigeria.

“Within the past 20 years of our existence, we have shown commitment to national growth. We have exhibited the highest levels of nationalism and patriotism. And we have made several sacrifices to ensure that we bequeath to our next generation a country better than the one we have met.”

While acknowledging that the party has never had the opportunity to lead at the national level, Nwosu expressed optimism that 2027 could mark a turning point for the ADC.

PlatinumPost had earlier reported that Atiku, who has made multiple bids for the presidency, is said to have finalized plans to pursue his ambition through the ADC. Sources familiar with the developments revealed that Obi had agreed to be his running mate following months of private negotiations.

A former Nigerian president is reported to have played a key mediating role, helping to align both camps in what is being described as a strategic political alliance aimed at national stability and electoral advantage.

Negotiations reportedly reached a breakthrough after concerns from Obi’s supporters, particularly in the South-East and among the Obidient Movement, were addressed. A committee of influential Igbo elders is being assembled to manage dissent and build support in the region.

According to insiders, a proposed power-sharing arrangement involves Atiku serving a single term, after which power would shift to the South-East, with Obi receiving northern backing for the presidency—an agreement seen as a step toward realizing an Igbo presidency.

However, reacting to the report, Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, dismissed the claims.
“These are just speculations. Is he supposed to join all the political parties? As of this morning, he remains in the PDP, and there’s nothing to suggest otherwise at the moment,” Ibe told PlatinumPost.

“These are the handiwork of certain individuals trying to cause distraction,” he added.

Similarly, Yunusa Tanko, interim national coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide and spokesperson for Peter Obi’s 2023 campaign, denied knowledge of any such alliance.

“As far as I’m concerned, no such story has come to my desk. I’m not aware of it,” he said.

“Although a lot of people are making calculation on how best to save the country, Peter Obi has not make such information known. So I count it as calculation of some individuals who are working on how best to save the country,” Tanko added.