We've not adopted ADC for 2027, says Atiku's coalition
The Atiku Abubakar-led coalition has denied adopting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its preferred platform for 2027 general election.
A statement yesterday in Abuja by a key member of the coalition, Salihu Moh. Lukman, distanced the group from ADC.
He described the report in some sections of the media as misleading and false.
Lukman, who was a former member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), also denied a report that he had been appointed to head the secretariat of the coalition.
The former Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) urged the public to disregard the news, calling it false.
He said the coalition had not taken such a decision
The statement reads: “My attention is drawn to (a newspaper) publication claiming that I have been appointed to head the secretariat of the coalition. The public should disregard the story as it is completely false. No such decision has been taken.
“Also false is the report that the coalition has adopted the ADC at its meeting of Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
“The truth is negotiations among all the coalition leaders is progressing very well, and final decisions about political platforms for the 2027 election will be taken soon.
“Unfortunately, there appears to be some mischief makers promoting and planting stories in the media with the clear aim of sowing seeds of discord among coalition leaders.
“The public and the media should please disregard all these mischievous stories.”
