2027 Election: “ADC Coalition Will Take Over Power From Tinubu": Atiku Declares
- Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar assured that the newly adopted coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), will challenge Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election
- Atiku stated this recently and maintained that Nigeria "can never be a one-party state," hence the need for the ADC to unseat Tinubu and the ruling APC in 2027
- The former VP and presidential hopeful explained how the ADC has dominated Nigeria's political landscape within three weeks of its adoption by the coalition
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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
In a significant twist of events, former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has boasted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the opposition coalition party, will take over power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

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Nigeria cannot be one-party state - Atiku to Tinubu
Atiku, who decried the lack of ideology by political parties in the country, maintained that the ADC is coming with a clear ideology to tackle the nation’s economic and other problems.

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The former VP remarked in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti state, during the unveiling and inauguration of the state ADC executive council over the weekend, Leadership reported.
Atiku, represented by Prof Bayode Fakunle, said Nigeria has changed politically and there are several political parties without ideology.

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According to him:
“ADC was launched just about three weeks ago and within two weeks, it has become the most dominant party in the country and all other parties are already jittery. It is a party with ideology, peopled by those that are ready to save Nigeria, because Nigeria should not and can never be a one party state.
“ADC is for all Nigerians, it is a party that will change the political landscape of this country and everyone is welcomed with open hands and by the grace of God, this party will take over the leadership of this country come 2027.”
2027: Atiku told not to step aside for southern candidate
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, spokesperson of the New Democratic Frontiers, urged Atiku Abubakar not to step down for a southern candidate in the ADC.
Speaking exclusively with Legit.ng on Sunday, July 20, 2025, Akinniyi, mentioned the implication of Atiku stepping aside for a southerner to emerge as the presidential candidate of the ADC coalition in 2027.
Read more about ADC, 2027 here:
- Atiku coalition: “Why a southern candidate cannot defeat Tinubu,” Analyst speaks ahead of 2027
- Atiku vs Peter Obi: Top analyst predicts who will secure ADC’s presidential ticket ahead of 2027
- Jonathan or Peter Obi? PDP speaks on “North’s best choice” ahead of 2027 election
- Atiku vs Tinubu: “Only PDP can challenge APC,” Wike taunts ADC ahead of 2027
Why Atiku cannot contest for 2027 presidency
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that in a trending interview on Thursday night, July 17, Bode George, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), criticised Atiku and some other party members who joined the ADC coalition without resigning from the party.
George stated that Atiku cannot contest for the 2027 presidential election under the PDP because it is against the party's constitution, hence the reason he adopted the ADC.
"Atiku’s defection: PDP’s constitution does not allow a northerner to contest for the presidency in 2027. They manipulated the last one in 2023," says Bode George.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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