"Atiku Disciples Congress": PDP Chieftain Drops Bombshell on New ADC Coalition
- Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Diran Odeyemi, drops a bombshell on Atiku Abubakar’s capacity in the new African Democratic Congress coalition
- The PDP chieftain explained how Atiku's presence in the ADC coalition is limiting the visibility of other political aspirants
- Odeyemi disclosed the demands that led to Atiku Abubakar's defeat in the 2023 presidential election
Diran Odeyemi, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has disclosed that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is predominantly influenced by Atiku Abubakar and those loyal to him.
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Odeyemi made this assertion on Tuesday, August 12, during Politics HQ, a programme on News Central TV, stating that Abubakar moved his political allies to the newly formed ADC coalition party.
“ADC, if you want to know, is Atiku Disciples Congress.”
“He moved his people to that place. So if any presidential candidate or hopeful joins ADC today, that will be the end of his dealings with ADC.” He said
The PDP chieftain stressed that Abubakar would have won the 2023 presidential election if he had picked Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as his running mate.
“If Atiku is so smart to pin down Obi as his vice-presidential candidate, he would have been the president today,” he said.
Odeyemi faulted Atiku Abubakar’s political decisions, stressing that his refusal to comply with the demands of the Nyesom Wike-led G5 governors requesting the removal of Iyorchia Ayu as PDP national chairman was a costly mistake.
Odeyemi cast doubt on Abubakar’s advisers' assessment of the political situation before making key decisions.
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Businessman throws weight behind Atiku's 2027 presidency
Legit.ng previously reported that Dr. Emeka Kalu, President of ECK Foundation, has thrown his weight behind Atiku Abubakar's 2027 presidential bid, citing his potential to steer Nigeria out of its current economic and security challenges.
Kalu asserted in a statement on Thursday, July 31, that Atiku’s political track record makes him the ideal candidate to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, as reported by The Sun.
He stressed the importance of embracing Atiku's leadership vision to revitalise Nigeria's economy, given his impressive record of driving growth, securing investments, and generating employment opportunities during his time as Vice President.
Key reasons why the coalition may unseat Tinubu
Legit.ng also reported that with the 2027 general elections drawing closer, the political atmosphere in Nigeria is beginning to shift, and conversations about alliances and power blocs are gathering steam.
President Bola Tinubu, who took office in 2023 after a fiercely contested election, now faces growing scrutiny amid worsening economic conditions, internal party unease, and a younger, more politically engaged electorate.
While opposition coalitions in previous electoral cycles have often collapsed under the weight of competing interests and poor coordination, the present political landscape appears markedly different.
A broad-based alliance, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and joined by key opposition voices, is gradually taking shape.
Source: Legit.ng
