The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition may have discovered that putting too many powerful politicians under one political roof comes with the same problem as a crowded Nigerian family meeting: everybody wants to decide where the television should face.
According to information supplied to OGM News NG, the long-running political feud between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has allegedly contributed to the fragmentation now troubling the ADC-led opposition coalition. Sources said the disagreement became particularly serious after Atiku emerged as the coalition’s preferred presidential candidate, despite alleged efforts by Obasanjo to prevent that outcome. The claim comes against the backdrop of Atiku’s eventual victory in the ADC presidential primary, where he defeated Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.
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A principal officer cited in the supplied material alleged that Obasanjo had contacted some ADC leaders and instructed them not to accept Atiku as their presidential candidate if they expected his support. If accurate, the episode would suggest that the coalition’s biggest challenge was not finding an opponent outside the party, but deciding who should sit at the head of the table inside it.
The political irony is difficult to miss. The ADC was promoted as a broad opposition platform capable of bringing major political figures together ahead of the 2027 election. Yet the emergence of Atiku has been followed by disputes over leadership, candidates and the legitimacy of competing factions. One rival ADC faction even publicly rejected Atiku’s presidential bid and claimed its own candidate had emerged, demonstrating just how deep the internal disagreement had become.
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Atiku’s emergence was not merely political gossip. The ADC announced him as its presidential candidate after the May primary, while subsequent reports said the party uploaded the particulars of Atiku and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, to the INEC nomination portal. Atiku later insisted that the primary remained valid despite court battles surrounding the party’s internal structures.
The saga has since acquired enough twists to make a political drama series consider requesting additional seasons. A rival faction continued to dispute Atiku’s candidacy, while legal battles over the party’s leadership and congresses created further uncertainty. At the same time, the Appeal Court’s July ruling on the ADC’s legal status was welcomed by Atiku’s camp as a major boost to the opposition’s 2027 prospects.
For now, the Obasanjo-Atiku dimension remains an allegation contained in the supplied report and should not be confused with a judicially established finding. What is clear from the wider developments is that the ADC has been battling significant internal disagreements even after producing its presidential ticket. With the 2027 election approaching, Nigerians may want to keep their political popcorn nearby because the next chapter could reveal whether the opposition coalition can turn its collection of heavyweight politicians into one functioning political machine. OGM News NG will continue watching the unfolding drama for further developments.
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