After weeks of discussions on whether to align with an existing party or await the registration of a new vehicle, northern leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have endorsed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for a proposed coalition ahead of the 2027 election.
The group, which initially had plans to split into three parties pending the 2026 INEC notice, instead came together last Saturday for a consultative session led by Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
Participants included PDP’s Umar Bature, Aliyu Goronyo, and Kebbi State chairman Dr Ibrahim Mera, who emphasised regional unity.
“Only a united political front could rescue Nigeria from the misgovernance of the APC,”
said Mera, affirming Kebbi’s commitment.
In Abuja, John Chuma Nwosu, ADC’s gubernatorial candidate in Anambra, confirmed the platform’s selection and dismissed the ADA registration’s threat. He explained:
“ADC was ready, tested and trusted as an existing political party … ADC has been a long-established and nationally recognised party. It has never been deregistered … Quite on the contrary, ADA is an attempt to register an entirely new party … ADA will have to cross the high hurdles of registration to get to where the ADC is currently.”
Speaking on ADC’s new leadership, he added:
“Politics is dynamic, leadership changes are routine, as long as they conform to established norms … Anambra will be the first test case … ground zero for ADC and the coalition partners … We will welcome those who have joined or … may wish to join the coalition under ADC.”
Meanwhile, at another gathering of PDP heavyweights—including Atiku Abubakar, David Mark, Prince Uche Secondus, Aminu Tambuwal, and others—a communiqué read by Mark criticised the APC and expressed deep concern over the PDP’s decline:
“Our dear party has never been the same again … The vision of the founding fathers has been eroded, and the APC-led federal government is using state institutions to stifle opposition and destroy democracy.”
They also took aim at the current government:
“The PDP, with its organic structure, capacity, and history, remains the most credible platform to lead this charge … However, it must be rebuilt through unity and strategic alliances with other pro-democracy forces.”
