Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is expected to officially register as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State. His move is seen as a key step in the growing opposition coalition preparing for the 2027 presidential race. Atiku had earlier worked with other political figures to adopt the ADC as a common platform but delayed his formal registration until now.
Over the weekend, Atiku met with party supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa, where he confirmed his plan to complete his registration. His aide, Abdul Rasheeth, also revealed that Atiku would use his visit to his home state to carry out this process and collect his membership card.
The Adamawa State chairman of the ADC, Shehu Yohanna, said Atiku would be in Yola for his birthday and other activities in his hometown of Jada. He expressed confidence that other key opposition figures would also complete their registration to make their membership official.
The move comes shortly after the ADC explained why Atiku and Peter Obi were absent from the unveiling of the party’s new national secretariat in Abuja. Party leaders denied any internal crisis and stated that both men remained part of the coalition. They also clarified that the office building used by the ADC had no ownership ties to Atiku, as it was only previously leased by him.
While Atiku prepares to complete his registration, Peter Obi has remained quiet in public, though his allies insist he is still part of the coalition. They said he is carefully weighing his options before announcing his next political step, as the opposition continues to make plans to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.