In a significant political development, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have reportedly formed a new political coalition, adopting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their official platform.
According to reliable sources, the three political heavyweights reached this agreement during a meeting that extended from Tuesday night into the early hours of Wednesday morning.
"They have adopted the African Democratic Congress as the coalition party. All of them (Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai) are working together," an insider who requested anonymity told Daily Post. "They came to the conclusion last night up till the early hours of this morning. You know politicians meet when we are asleep."
The source further revealed that all leaders and stakeholders of the coalition were present at the meeting, where they established committees to finalize details ahead of the coalition's public unveiling.
"The coalition has been born, the conclusion meeting took place," the source confirmed, adding that while no official date has been set for the public unveiling, it would happen "sooner than later, very soon."
This political realignment brings together three influential figures from different political backgrounds. Atiku Abubakar was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi ran on the Labour Party platform, while Nasir El-Rufai is a former governor associated with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The formation of this coalition represents a significant shift in Nigeria's political landscape, potentially creating a formidable opposition bloc ahead of future elections. Political analysts suggest this move could reshape party alignments and voting patterns across the country.
As of the time of this report, none of the three principal figures has made an official statement regarding the coalition. BenriNews will continue to monitor developments as more details emerge about this new political alliance.