Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress at the weekend held a high level consultative meeting with the leadership of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in a bid to rally support against the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections.
The meeting was confirmed by the National Chairman of the ADP, Yabagi Sani in a statement in Abuja.
Sani said, “Earlier today, the national leadership of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) led by the National Chairman, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani, held a high-level consultative meeting with HE Atiku Abubakar GCON, Wazirin Adamawa as part of its ongoing engagements with key democratic stakeholders.
“The consultation focused on protecting democratic pluralism, strengthening opposition stability, and safeguarding credible electoral choices ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
“Discussions emphasized the importance of preserving democratic competition, ensuring stable and constitutionally compliant political platforms, and promoting responsible preparedness to protect voter choice and institutional integrity.
“ADP reaffirmed its commitment to issue-based politics, constitutionalism, and broad national dialogue in the collective effort to deepen Nigeria’s democracy.
“These consultations form part of ADP’s wider engagement strategy with political leaders, institutions, and stakeholders dedicated to a peaceful, credible, and competitive democratic process in 2027. Democracy thrives on dialogue. The future must be prepared for.
Yabagi however dismissed any likely speculation about the motive of the meeting as saying the “engagement was not about a merger with any party, nor was it about recruiting any individual into ADP.
“The meeting formed part of ADP’s ongoing consultations with senior democratic stakeholders on protecting democratic pluralism, opposition stability, and responsible preparedness ahead of 2027. We believe such conversations are healthy and necessary in the current political environment.
“There is no hidden agenda or transactional “catch.” ADP remains focused on institutional stability, constitutionalism, and keeping credible options open for Nigerians. Any future decisions, if and when they arise, will be taken transparently and communicated formally.”
There are however speculations that the meeting was part of moves to form an alliance ahead of the elections.
