BREAKING: DAVID MARK, AREGBESOLA APPOINTED INTERIM LEADERS OF ADC AS OPPOSITION COALITION TAKES SHAPE AHEAD OF 2027
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
In a bold political move ahead of the 2027 general elections, a coalition of opposition parties has appointed former Senate President, Senator David Mark, as the Interim National Chairman and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Multiple reliable sources confirmed that the decision was reached at a high-level meeting held on Tuesday night in Abuja, where prominent political leaders resolved to adopt the ADC as the coalition’s official platform. The new leadership, along with former Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi, who has been appointed as Interim National Publicity Secretary, will be formally unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday.
The development marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape, as opposition heavyweights including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi work to unify their efforts against President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Sources disclosed that Aregbesola, who had initially declined the position, reversed his stance after being persuaded by coalition stakeholders.
“For now, the ADC National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, has stepped aside to allow Mark and Aregbesola take over as interim Chairman and Secretary,” one of the sources revealed. “All of this, and more, will be made public tomorrow.”
Confirming the development via his verified X account, former PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, stated: “African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been adopted as the political party for the coalition. The party has elected Sen. David Mark as the Interim National Chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as the Interim National Secretary.”
The opposition’s adoption of the ADC follows months of strategic consultations, aiming to present a united front amid growing public discontent and internal crises within major opposition parties such as the PDP, Labour Party, and NNPP.
The move is widely seen as a calculated attempt to consolidate electoral strength and challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next election cycle.
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