ADC coalition woo top politicians, takeover PDP structures in Northern states

In a bid to reposition the African Democratic Congress, ADC which was adopted as the coalition to oust President Bola Tinubu in 2027 general election, the party has commenced the wooing of topnotch politicians as well as taking over the Peoples Democratic Party structures in the northern part of the country.

Others under the radar of the ADC coalition include members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC which a source confirmed have indicated interest in joining the coalition.

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In Adamawa, the homestate of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President and a staunch promoter of ADC coalition, the ADC has already taken over PDP structures. In Yobe and Gombe which are all north eastern states, the Peoples Democratic Party there have been subsumed by the ADC coalition, while some prominent politicians in this axis who were approached were yet to take decision.

The PDP in the northeast appeared to be first in openly joining the ADC coalition since it was formally announced last Monday. While this development is coming amid concerns over plot to replace the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima who hails from Borno State, the governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, on Sunday debunked media reports that he would lead five other governors from the APC to ADC.

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Also, the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, said he remains committed to protecting the interests of his supporters and political associates.

This is even as Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, tackled the Interim National Secretary of ADC, Rauf Aregbesola, to give account of his stewardship as Interior Minister in the last dispensation.

Paul Ibe, Media officer to the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar confirmed that PDP structures in Yobe, Gombe and Adamawa states, have moved to the ADC, saying other parts of the north strategizing to join the coalition.

Ibe said: “The movement is gaining traction. Atiku Abubakar will continue to provide direction to ensure the coalition evolves into a formidable, robust, and viable platform.

“Having achieved that, you can already see the results. The Yobe PDP executive has aligned with the ADC, as has Gombe’s. The Adamawa executives have also pledged their loyalty. The movement is gaining momentum.”

He also praised Atiku’s role in uniting various political groups, describing it as a reflection of strong leadership.

“Just last week, the political landscape was trending towards a one-party dictatorship, reminiscent of the Abacha era. This coalition is a response to that threat,” Ibe added.

He likened the challenges of coalition-building to those faced by newlyweds adjusting to life together:

“That’s the nature of politics. Even a young marriage comes with its challenges. You’ve lived independently or been distant, and now you have to share space with someone from a completely different background.

‘’Perhaps the person you’re with isn’t even from your region, maybe they’re Igbo and you’re Igala. All these factors come into play, and you begin to learn to live together, tolerate one another, and make compromises. It’s akin to the struggles young couples face at the start of a marriage. But over time, things improve.

“He (Atiku) will continue to provide direction and ensure the coalition gains traction at all levels: ward, local government, and state. By the end of this year, anyone standing in the way of this coalition will have himself to blame,” Ibe said.

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