Former Vice President Atiku meets ADC leaders in Abuja, urges collective action

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, met with the state chairmen of the African Democratic Congress from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory at his residence in Abuja.

The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party disclosed this in a post shared on his official X handle today.

He said the delegation, led by the Kogi State ADC Chairman, Ogga Kingsley, visited to formally welcome him following his recent registration as a member of the party.

He quoted Kingsley as saying that the chairmen were delighted to receive him as a “bona fide member” of the ADC.

Atiku, who expressed satisfaction with his formal entry into the party, told the chairmen that there was no time to waste in what he described as a collective rescue mission for the country.

The former vice president urged other members and leaders within the coalition to complete their registration, insisting that no one could afford to “sit on the fence.”

He commended the ADC leadership across the states for demonstrating commitment to the future of the country, adding that they shared a common goal to work towards a secure and prosperous nation.

“I am indeed pleased to see that leaders of the party at the state level are thinking with the future of our country in mind. Together, we are committed to our resolve to work towards a secure, united, and prosperous Nigeria.

“The APC is bent on wrecking our country, and we are ready to stop them from doing so,” he added.

It was earlier reported that Atiku declared that “the real opposition has begun” after formally joining the African Democratic Congress, ending months of speculation about his next political move.

The former PDP chieftain stated this shortly after receiving his ADC membership card at his Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, marking his first public declaration of intent since leaving the main opposition party.

Atiku urged his supporters across the country to immediately register with the ADC and join what he described as a new political front.

In July, the former vice president resigned from the PDP, accusing the party of straying from its founding ideals.

Atiku described his exit from the PDP as “heartbreaking,” saying he resigned because the party’s internal differences had become irreconcilable.