Several opposition political groups in Nigeria have come together and chosen the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their official party for the 2027 general elections. This major decision was made on Monday, July 1, as part of their efforts to remove the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from power.

The new alliance is expected to officially announce its plans on Tuesday, July 2, during a ceremony in Abuja. During the event, the party’s members and temporary leaders will be introduced to the public.

As part of this new structure, former Senate President David Mark has been selected as the national chairman of the coalition-led ADC. Former Osun State Governor and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has been appointed as the national secretary, while ex-Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi will serve as the party’s spokesperson.

Some top politicians from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were present at the meeting and have called on more PDP members to join the new alliance ahead of the 2027 elections.

Among those present at the meeting were former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor of Jigawa State Sule Lamido, ex-Foreign Minister Tom Ikimi, former Nigerian Ambassador to China Aminu Wali, and former PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus. These leaders all believe that it’s time to rethink Nigeria’s political future.

According to them, both the ruling APC and the main opposition PDP have failed to deliver good leadership to the Nigerian people.

After a long and intense meeting that lasted into the night, the coalition announced that it had made strong progress towards building a united political force that could seriously challenge the APC in the 2027 elections.