Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday held a strategic meeting with state chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory at his Abuja residence, marking his first major engagement since formally joining the party.
Atiku revealed the development in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, confirming that the delegation—led by Kogi State ADC Chairman, Ogga Kingsley—visited to officially welcome him as a registered member of the party. According to him, Kingsley conveyed the chairmen’s excitement at receiving him as a “bona fide member.”
Addressing the delegation, Atiku said he was pleased to be formally integrated into the ADC and stressed that the party must immediately focus on what he termed a national “rescue mission.” He urged leaders and members of the broader coalition to complete their registration and fully align with the emerging political movement, insisting that no genuine stakeholder should “sit on the fence” at this critical moment.
The former PDP presidential candidate praised the ADC’s statewide leadership for demonstrating commitment to Nigeria’s future, noting that they shared a collective resolve to pursue a secure, united and prosperous nation.
“I am indeed pleased to see that leaders of the party at the state level are thinking with the future of our country in mind. Together, we are committed to our resolve to work towards a secure, united, and prosperous Nigeria,” Atiku said.
He added that the ruling APC was “bent on wrecking” the country, and insisted that the ADC-led coalition was prepared to counter that trajectory.
Atiku’s formal entry into the ADC on Monday marked a significant shift in the political landscape. Noblequestdaily earlier reported that he declared that “the real opposition has begun” after picking up his membership card at his Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State—his first public political step since exiting the PDP.
He urged his supporters nationwide to immediately register with the ADC and join what he described as a new, broad-based political front.
Atiku resigned from the PDP in July, lamenting that his departure was “heartbreaking” but unavoidable, as the party’s internal crises had become irreconcilable after months of unresolved conflict.
