On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, members of the new coalition party African Democratic Congress (ADC) met and inaugurated their new leadership, while all former executive members of the party resigned, paving the way for the party to be adopted as a new opposition coalition platform.
The high-profile meeting was at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. Attendees included former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi.
Outgoing ADC chairman Ralph Nwosu confirmed the development, describing it as a “sacrifice for national interest.” He also named former Senate President David Mark as interim National Chairman and ex-Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola as interim Secretary.
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The move signals the ADC’s transformation into a united opposition platform, bringing together political figures from the PDP, Labour Party, and SDP. Other prominent figures present included Senator Dino Melaye, Dele Momodu, Solomon Dalung, Ireti Kingibe, Emeka Ihedioha, and former Air Chief Sadique Abubakar.
However, the takeover has triggered internal resistance. A major faction within the ADC, led by Publicity Secretary Musa Isa Matara, has condemned the merger, insisting it was done without consulting the party’s core structures, including state and ward leaders.
“The ADC is not a private coalition platform to be hijacked by political elites,” Matara stated, calling the move “a betrayal of democratic principles.”
As tension brews within the party, the ADC’s future now hinges on whether this bold rebranding will unify the opposition—or deepen internal divisions.
