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Opposition Unveils Interim ADC Leadership Despite Factional Rejection

David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola will lead ADC’s interim coalition team despite legal challenges and internal resistance.

FILE - Nigeria's Labour Party's Presidential Candidate Peter Obi, attends an election campaign rally at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos Nigeria, on Feb. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
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FILE - Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the People's Democratic party, Nigeria's opposition party, during a traditional Friday prayers at the Moddibo Adama Mosque in Yola Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, file)
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Overview

  • Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi spearheaded the adoption of ADC as their unified platform for the 2027 presidential contest.
  • The alliance aims to unseat President Bola Tinubu and guard against one-party dominance by the ruling APC.
  • Former Senate president David Mark was named interim national chairman and ex-Osun governor Rauf Aregbesola interim secretary to coordinate campaign strategy.
  • A bloc of ADC insiders led by publicity secretary Musa Matara rejected the takeover, citing bypassed party structures and unresolved court disputes.
  • Peter Obi pledged to build bridges to tackle poverty and insecurity without resigning his Labour Party membership.