Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ending months of speculation over his political direction.
Atiku, who recently resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), picked up his ADC membership card on Monday at his Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State—his first major public move since leaving the party.
“Today, I have collected my ADC membership card. The real opposition has now begun. We will remove the APC from power,” he said.
He urged his supporters nationwide to immediately register with the ADC, describing the party as the new platform for Nigeria’s political rescue.
Adamawa ADC Chairman, Shehu Yohanna, who supervised Atiku’s registration, said the former vice president’s entry signals the start of mass registration across all wards and local governments. He appealed to Nigerians—especially youths and women—to join the party.
Senator Sadiq Yar’Adua, National Secretary of the ADC Registration and Mobilisation Committee, echoed the call, urging citizens to register and take charge of the country’s political future.
The event attracted several top Adamawa political figures, including former Governor Bindow Jibrilla, Senator Aishatu Binani, Senator Ahmed Barata, Senator Aziz Nyako, and Senator Ishaku Abbo, hinting at a significant realignment ahead of the 2027 elections.
Atiku left the PDP in July, stating that the party had drifted from its core principles. He described his resignation as painful but necessary due to what he termed “irreconcilable differences.”
Earlier reports indicated that Atiku and several opposition leaders have agreed to adopt the ADC as a joint platform to challenge the APC in 2027. Members of the emerging coalition include former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, and former APC
