The African Democratic Congress has started a nationwide convergence to engage state chapters and other stakeholders as part of efforts to build a coalition to oppose President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
ADC National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, told journalists on Wednesday in Abuja that this initiative aims to strengthen the party’s grassroots support and enhance coalition unity ahead of the general elections.
On March 20 in Abuja, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and others revealed a coalition aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
The announcement sparked widespread debate about the possibility of opposition unity, with political experts and stakeholders sharing varied opinions.
In the following weeks, media reports identified the African Democratic Congress as one of the main platforms for the coalition.
Nwosu announced that the coalition partners’ state-wide convergence under the ADC platform is planned to take place in all 36 states of the federation from Monday to Saturday during the first week of June 2025.
He stated, “The convergence, which will take place in each state capital, follows a resolution of the National Executive Committee and is backed by the National Working Committee. It will bring together political parties, civil society organizations, labour unions, and well-meaning patriots who have consistently demonstrated interest in joining forces with ADC’s coalition framework.
