The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that key opposition figures Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Rotimi Amaechi are working together to challenge Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election.
The announcement came during the launch of 1ADC, a political movement created to mobilise supporters and bring different political interests together ahead of the next general election.
Speaking at the event, the movement’s National Coordinator, Lauretta Onochie, said the initiative aims to unite members and supporters behind a shared political goal.
She explained that the gathering was meant to show both political leaders and the public that members of the party have decided to stand together as one under the ADC banner.
Onochie said the platform would allow supporters of Obi, Atiku and Amaechi to work together as a team to challenge the APC in the 2027 polls. According to her, many Nigerians have been asking whether political parties and leaders with different interests can truly unite. She said the new movement is meant to prove that such unity is possible.
She also admitted that disagreements may happen during party primaries but stressed that the party would focus on unity once candidates emerge. Onochie said the ADC plans to settle internal disputes after the primaries, heal divisions and discourage members from engaging in anti-party activities.
She added that the party intends to build strong grassroots support by reaching out to ordinary Nigerians, including young people and poorer communities. According to her, the ADC wants to become a party that represents everyone while remaining strong, disciplined and united.
Also speaking at the launch, former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu said the party has opened its platform to Nigerians who want political change before the 2027 elections.
Nwosu said the focus should not be on individual positions such as chairman or secretary but on giving citizens a chance to shape the party’s future. He added that the ADC leadership has intentionally avoided dominating the party structure and instead wants ordinary Nigerians to take ownership of it.
