The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has directed members of the national coalition yet to resign from their former political parties to do so for their formal recognition as members of the party.
The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi disclosed the directive after the party’s caucus meeting held 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 also disclosed that all the party’s presidential aspirants for 2027 had agreed to support whoever wins the primaries election.
He added that the party denied any interest in registration or otherwise the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) seeking to be registered as a political party.
He noted that the National Working Committee of ADC would announce date for primaries to elect its candidates for Osun and Èkìtì States off-cycle governorship elections.
Abdullahi said that the meeting was attended by ADC National Chairman, David Mark, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, National Secretary, Rauf Aregbeshola, former Kaduna State Gov. Malam Nasir el-Rufai.
Others at the meeting include former Sokoto State Gov. Sen. Aminu Tambuwal, former Rivers Gov. Chibuike Amaechi among others.
He said that National Leader of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi sent apologises, but gave his commitment to decisions took at the meeting.
