By George OPARA
After maintaining a studied silence, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said what preoccupied the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on the defections of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso is the party’s ongoing broader coalition efforts
Obi had explained that he was compelled to leave the ADC, highlighting the lingering uncertainty surrounding the expected zoning of the 2027 presidential ticket, internal leadership squabble and above all, the landmine judgment of the supreme court which he said rather than resolving the dirty political fight for the soul of the party, referred it back to the high court for further legal fireworks which he said hung in the balance the ADC prospects for contesting and winning the 2027 general elections.
But Atiku through his media aide in a statement signed by Paul Ibe, insisted that the coalition structure remains active and will continue to attract new participants despite the defections of key politicians like Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
He added, “While they have chosen to leave at what they consider their preferred stage, the broader coalition effort is still progressing.
“The coalition movement is ongoing and continues to gain support from new stakeholders along the way. I wished them well in their future political decisions.
The presidential contender said the current focus of the coalition leadership is on working with other members of the ADC to ensure that preparations for the party’s primary election timetable are complied with within the stipulated timeline.
Atiku reacted further, “The train keeps moving and picking [up] more passengers along its way. We wish them well. Presently, our preoccupation is working with other stakeholders of the ADC in successfully delivering on the party’s primary election timetable within a short period of time.”
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