Source: Punch Nigeria, Daily Gazette, The Frontier
Date: June 29 – July 2, 2025
As Nigeria fast approaches the pivotal 2027 elections, opposition heavyweights have launched a bold campaign aimed at dethroning President Bola Tinubu—and they want you involved.
🔹 David Mark to Lead the New Front
A coalition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-LP candidate Peter Obi, governors El‑Rufai and Amaechi, along with other dissenting leaders, have reportedly chosen the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their platform .
Former Senate President David Mark is set to serve as Interim National Chairman of ADC—a move sources say has already been accepted .
🔹 Atiku, Obi & El‑Rufai: The New Power Trio
In a March press conference in Abuja, Atiku officially launched the “coalition of opposition” with Peter Obi, pledging to adopt any platform that can bring about good governance and defeat Tinubu .
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El‑Rufai has endorsed the coalition, asserting that “defeating APC will require serious, sincere collaboration” .
🔹 Coalition Momentum Builds
A Kano strategy meeting under ADC’s banner brought together PDP, LP, PRP, APP, New Nigeria Movement, youth groups, and market women—emphasizing “a common front … built on genuine intent, not just political ambition” .
Sources confirm ADC will be formally unveiled soon, with current party officials stepping aside to make way for the new coalition structure .
🔹 The Stakes and Strategy
Key agenda of the bloc: mobilize voters, coordinate across ethnic/party lines, and field a unified candidate to end the APC’s hold .
Pentagon of leaders behind this push: Atiku, Obi, El‑Rufai, Amaechi, Mark—with support from figures like Babachir Lawal, Salihu Lukman, and Liyel Imoke .
✅ FrontNaija Spotlight Summary:
Platform: ADC is poised to be the coalition’s political home.
Leadership: David Mark takes the helm.
Call to Nigerians: “Join us to unseat Tinubu”—a national appeal for collective action across party lines.
Next Moves: Formal unveiling of the ADC-based coalition, power-sharing talks, candidate selection, and voter mobilization efforts gearing up.
FrontNaija has your front-row seat to every twist in this high-stakes prelude to Nigeria’s 2027 election.
