2027 Elections: ADC Hints At Deadline For Coalition Agreement

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) announced on Sunday that discussions surrounding the formation of an opposition coalition are projected to reach a conclusion within the next one to two weeks.

According to reports, the coalition is likely to adopt the ADC as its political platform for contesting the 2027 presidential election.

During a media briefing on Sunday, ADC National Chairman Ralphs Okey Nwosu stated that the party had set up multiple committees which have been actively engaging with various political groups involved in the ongoing coalition dialogue.

He further noted that a final meeting—bringing together civil society organizations, citizen groups, and prominent stakeholders—would seal the agreement.

“ADC initiated this process over 16 months ago. We understood early on that, beyond elite-level political negotiations, there’s a growing need to connect with the grassroots. The country’s current condition may soon necessitate either a citizen-led revolt or a patriotic coalition,” Nwosu emphasized.

Nwosu added that patriotic Nigerians view the ADC as a credible and inclusive vehicle for building such a coalition. “Leadership discourse in Nigeria, whether political or not, cannot occur in isolation,” he said.

Highlighting the structure of the discussions, Nwosu explained that the dialogue is occurring in three dimensions. While he himself leads engagement with citizens and patriots through the National Consultative Organ, Bamidele Jamilu Jade, a Deputy National Chairman, is spearheading talks with political parties. Dr. Mani Ibrahim Ahmad is also involved, handling outreach to political stakeholders.

Providing an update on their progress, Nwosu revealed that the ADC-led committees had already met with key figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

He added: “They’ve also met with Rotimi Amaechi and nearly every prominent figure who contested or aspired to run for president in 2023. Ahmad has equally held consultations with virtually all major political parties.”