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In a dramatic political twist that could reshape Nigeria’s 2027 political landscape, five serving governors elected under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside fourteen former federal ministers and eight former state governors, are currently in high-level talks to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
According to credible sources within the coalition movement, the talks are at an advanced stage, with formal announcements expected in the coming weeks. The development comes on the heels of ADC’s recent adoption as the political platform for the new opposition coalition, which has already attracted heavyweight figures including Senator David Mark as Interim National Chairman and former Interior Minister Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as Interim National Secretary.
Political observers say the ongoing defection wave could mark the beginning of the end for the current APC stronghold, especially if the talks materialize into formal defections before the party’s next national convention.
One of the insiders revealed that, “What is happening now is a strategic regrouping. The coalition is building a formidable force, and the ADC has become the nucleus of this new movement. These governors and former ministers see the handwriting on the wall—they are aligning with the people.”
The names of the defecting politicians remain under wraps, but insiders hint that the list includes governors from strategic geopolitical zones and former ministers who served under both APC and PDP administrations, signaling a truly broad-based alliance.
Analysts believe this could usher in one of the biggest political realignments in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, especially as the ADC-led coalition prepares to challenge the status quo ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The ADC, once seen as a fringe party, is now emerging as a unifying platform for disenchanted political heavyweights seeking to revive Nigeria’s democratic ideals and restore citizen confidence in governance.
This political earthquake comes just days after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his loyalists formally parted ways with the PDP and pledged full allegiance to the growing coalition movement under the ADC umbrella.
As the nation watches closely, all eyes are now on the official unveiling of these big names—an event that could tilt the balance of power and kickstart an unstoppable momentum toward 2027.
Source: @rilwan-ola01
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