Several political stakeholders in Nigeria have switched allegiance to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in their bid to wrest power from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election.
The aggrieved individuals, who are uncomfortable with the present administration, joined forces on Wednesday, July 2, ahead of the next general election.
Legit.ng reports that the opposition figures and the aggrieved persons took over the leadership of ADC on Wednesday, July 2, after adopting the party as official platform to contest the 2027 poll. The ADC coalition includes political appointees that served under the immediate past administration of Muhammadu Buhari.
Here are four public figures who publicly announced that they have joined the ADC recently.
1) Emeka Ihedioha
Emeka Ihedioha, former governor of Imo, declared his allegiance to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Addressing members of his rebuild Imo movement (RIM) at his Owerri residence, Ihedioha said the ADC is now the political platform for him and his supporters.
The former governor left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in April 2024 and has remained without a political party since.
He said, as quoted by The Cable on Thursday, July 3, 2025:
“My party, your party, our party is now ADC. That is the way to go. That is the party for all of us."
My party, our party now is ADC#ImoBuNkeAnyi #LetsRebuildImo pic.twitter.com/kFa3T7PfoQ
— Emeka Ihedioha (@EmekaIhedioha) July 4, 2025
2) Rotimi Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers and ex-minister of transportation on Wednesday, July 2, declared Nigeria to be in a state of collapse, urging a complete overhaul to address the nation’s dire challenges.
Speaking after the unveiling of the ADC interim executive, Amaechi accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of conspiring to manipulate upcoming elections.
Amaechi painted a grim picture of Nigeria’s economic crisis, highlighting worrisome inflation and alleged widespread poverty that have left citizens unable to afford basic necessities like food.
3) Abubakar Malami
Former President Muhammadu Buhari's ex-minister of justice and one-time attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami announced his resignation from the ruling APC to the ADC.
Malami announced the political move after attending the official unveiling of the ADC, the political party adopted by the coalition movement, being led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
The coalition movement is positioning itself to sack democratically President Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 election.
4) Ayomide Salako
Salako, a prominent X (formerly Twitter) user announced on his page on Thursday, July 3 that he had resigned from the Labour Party (LP) to become a card-carrying member of the ADC.
He wrote:
"I have just registered as a card-carrying member of the ADC. No plans of candidacy for now. Just membership.
"I'll be paying my monthly dues to my local ward in Ogun state - the change we need to effect is at the grassroots.
"If our presence can't do it, our money should."
I have just registered as a card carrying member of the @ADCNig.
— 👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 (@UnkleAyo) July 3, 2025
No plans of candidacy for now. Just membership.
I'll be paying my monthly dues to my local ward in Ogun State - the change we need to effect is at the grassroots.
If our presence can't do it, our money should. https://t.co/5ucX0oY9Ak pic.twitter.com/rSp2Xry5C9
2027 election: ADC leaders step down
Recall that ADC leaders handed over the structure of the party to the national opposition movement.
The ADC leaders resigned to allow David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola take over as the interim national chairman and secretary of the party.
The Atiku-led coalition had adopted the ADC as a platform to challenge President Tinubu of the APC in the 2027 election.
