By Goli Innocent

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said leading 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 party made the disclosure while unveiling 1ADC, a political movement aimed at mobilising supporters and uniting various political interests ahead of the next general election.

Speaking at the launch, the movement’s National Coordinator, Lauretta Onochie, said the initiative was designed to bring members and supporters together under a common political goal.

“We are here to inform the world, the state, our political leaders that we have come together to be united as one ADC,” she said.

According to her, the platform would enable supporters of Obi, Atiku and Amaechi to collaborate as a team to confront the APC in the 2027 elections.

“Because Nigerians are asking an important question as to if political parties can ever come together and unite, today we are here to say it is possible and we are taking that lead,” she added.

Onochie acknowledged that disagreements could arise but said the party would prioritise unity after the primaries.

“We will unite after primaries, we will heal the wounds and we will not encourage anti-party activities.

“We will reach the grassroots, we will reach the poor, the young and we will be a party for everyone. We will be strong, disciplined and united,” she assured.

Also speaking, former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu said the party had opened its platform for Nigerians seeking political change ahead of the 2027 elections.

“We say we don’t want to continue complaining. It is not about who is the chairman or secretary.

“The leadership of the ADC has been very deliberate. They don’t want to stand on anybody’s face. They want the Nigerian citizens to take over the party,” he said.