African Democratic Congress (ADC) has directed members of its national coalition to resign from their former political parties before they can be formally recognised as part of the party.
The directive was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, after a caucus meeting in Abuja.
“Though final order has been given to all members to resign membership of other political parties, the caucus was silent on the timeline,” he said.
Abdullahi explained that all ADC presidential aspirants for 2027 had pledged to support whoever emerged from the primaries. He also dismissed suggestions that the party was interested in the registration of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA).
He noted that the National Working Committee would soon announce dates for primaries to elect candidates for the Osun and Ekiti off-cycle governorship elections.
The caucus meeting was attended by ADC National Chairman, David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola, former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and former Rivers Governor Chibuike Amaechi.
Abdullahi added that Labour Party’s National Leader, Mr Peter Obi, sent apologies for his absence but gave his commitment to the meeting’s decisions.
(NAN)