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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, at his residence in Abuja.

Disclosing this in a statement via X on Wednesday, Atiku said the visit provided an opportunity for both leaders to exchange ideas on strengthening the party.

He described the meeting as a productive engagement focused on repositioning the ADC and enhancing public trust in Nigeria’s democratic process.

The ADC chieftain said talks centred on strategies to further consolidate the party’s structure and restore confidence among Nigerians in the nation’s democracy.

The visit comes amid ongoing political realignments and consultations ahead of future electoral engagements, with key stakeholders exploring avenues to build stronger opposition platforms.


ADC has been aligning and realigning ahead of the 2027 general polls by trying to drag more prominent personalities to sack the ruling All Progressives Congress next year.

On Tuesday, the party sent emissaries to Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.

Also this afternoon, I visited the National Chairman of our great party, ADC, Senator David Mark, at his residence in Abuja. It was a courtesy call that provided an opportunity to share ideas on how to further strengthen the ADC and restore confidence in Nigeria’s democracy. -AA pic.twitter.com/6Gi2bAZGZg

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) April 1, 2026

At the meeting which held at the Government House in Bachi, the delegation led by the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, said the visit was at the instance of the ADC National Chairman.

He took a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the handling of the nation’s affairs, saying the ADC provides a credible alternative to rescue Nigeria.

“We are here in Bauchi State today at the instance of our National Chairman, Senator David Mark,” Lawal said.

“Senator Mark sent us here because he is fully aware that the coming battle between us in 2027 to elect new people to lead Nigeria can only be successful if all the various elements of the country that have good intentions towards Nigerians are able to unite to stand and resist the pending disaster that is waiting for us in 2027.

“We are fully aware that if we make a mistake and allow this government to continue post-2027, Nigeria will probably be no more. By then, we will probably be parking people in trailers who are unable to afford medical bills.”

Prior to the Bauchi meeting, the ADC succeeded in winning ex-Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, into its fold.

fergie001:
When they were doing PDP, I was countering people said I don't know what I am saying.

The truth is that Tinubu doesn't trust the Northerners and their support, he wants to run alone.

Before now, our higher Courts do not entertain any issue that has to deal with leadership or membership matters. To the extent, the present CRS Dep-Gov was in PDP and APC, yet our Courts held that only a Party can determine her members. But we have seen it with the PDP and now the ADC that the Judiciary and their collaborator, INEC are neck-deep in this they won't stop.
Before 2023, I want someone to point just one leadership or membership issue our Courts have handled.... Absolutely none.

Mark and co got in there on Sept 2, a Court of Appeal ruled on status quo ante bellum on March 12 but you can see what INEC is interpreting. When the FHC ruled on ante bellum for Umo Eno as AKS PDP Guber Candidate, INEC held on to retain his name.

A matter before the FHC, then there was an interlocutory appeal which was dismissed ..what did INEC do? Dwell on the interlocutory appeal, thereby already involving in a suit they ordinarily should be part of. No be Amupitan 😂

For a Nafiu, who resigned oooooo ..... Na laugh I dey laugh!

seunmsg:
The court of appeal clearly told INEC not to take any decision or position that will render the judgement of the Federal High Court a fait accompli. So, why should INEC continue to disobey that judgement?

treesun:
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, at his residence in Abuja.

Disclosing this in a statement via X on Wednesday, Atiku said the visit provided an opportunity for both leaders to exchange ideas on strengthening the party.

He described the meeting as a productive engagement focused on repositioning the ADC and enhancing public trust in Nigeria’s democratic process.

The ADC chieftain said talks centred on strategies to further consolidate the party’s structure and restore confidence among Nigerians in the nation’s democracy.

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar meets with the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, in Abuja on April 1, 2026. Credit:X/@atiku




The visit comes amid ongoing political realignments and consultations ahead of future electoral engagements, with key stakeholders exploring avenues to build stronger opposition platforms.

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ADC has been aligning and realigning ahead of the 2027 general polls by trying to drag more prominent personalities to sack the ruling All Progressives Congress next year.

On Tuesday, the party sent emissaries to Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.

Also this afternoon, I visited the National Chairman of our great party, ADC, Senator David Mark, at his residence in Abuja. It was a courtesy call that provided an opportunity to share ideas on how to further strengthen the ADC and restore confidence in Nigeria’s democracy. -AA pic.twitter.com/6Gi2bAZGZg

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) April 1, 2026

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At the meeting which held at the Government House in Bachi, the delegation led by the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, said the visit was at the instance of the ADC National Chairman.


Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar meets with the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, in Abuja on April 1, 2026. Credit:X/@atiku


He took a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the handling of the nation’s affairs, saying the ADC provides a credible alternative to rescue Nigeria.

“We are here in Bauchi State today at the instance of our National Chairman, Senator David Mark,” Lawal said.

“Senator Mark sent us here because he is fully aware that the coming battle between us in 2027 to elect new people to lead Nigeria can only be successful if all the various elements of the country that have good intentions towards Nigerians are able to unite to stand and resist the pending disaster that is waiting for us in 2027.

“We are fully aware that if we make a mistake and allow this government to continue post-2027, Nigeria will probably be no more. By then, we will probably be parking people in trailers who are unable to afford medical bills.”

Prior to the Bauchi meeting, the ADC succeeded in winning ex-Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, into its fold.

https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/01/photos-atiku-meets-with-adc-chairman-david-mark-in-abuja/

fergie001:
That is a lie.
The Court didn't tell INEC anything like that, it was Nafiu's lawyers that said so.

Again, status quo ante bellum means "before the hostilities began", before the war started, before the suit was filed. Before this suit was filed, Mark was Chairman. I have continued to say that this Judiciary you people are supporting will wreck this nation. A man resigned and is going to Court to challenge decision of the NEC of a Party, the highest ruling organ of the Party asides the National Convention. A body that reserves its rights to choose absolutely anybody as a member. A domestic affair of a Political Party. All of us dey here.

seunmsg:
That is your personal interpretation based on your sentiments. For those who are unbiased and not sentimental about the case, the status quo after the resignation of Ralph Nwosu is the automatic assumption of office of Mr Nafiu Bala Gombe. That’s the natural order. David Mark has no natural succession in the party. He was not even a member of the party at the time.

Whatever the case is, INEC must remain unbiased to all parties. The appeal court has ruled that status quo must be maintained and INEN must not take any decision that will affect the outcome of the court Judgement. Since INEC has equally not recognized the Mr Nafiu Bala Gombe camp, we should all be applauding their unbiased role.

Now, all claimants should go and argue their case at the High Court.

seunmsg:
That is your personal interpretation based on your sentiments. For those who are unbiased and not sentimental about the case, the status quo after the resignation of Ralph Nwosu is the automatic assumption of office of Mr Nafiu Bala Gombe. That’s the natural order. David Mark has no natural succession in the party. He was not even a member of the party at the time.

Whatever the case is, INEC must remain unbiased to all parties. The appeal court has ruled that status quo must be maintained and INEN must not take any decision that will affect the outcome of the court Judgement. Since INEC has equally not recognized the Mr Nafiu Bala Gombe camp, we should all be applauding their unbiased role.

Now, all claimants should go and argue their case at the Federal High Court. David Mark should go and tell the court how he emerged as the National Chairman of the party when the duly elected National Vice Chairman, Mr Nafiu Bala Gombe is still in office and haven’t resigned his position.

fergie001:
Look at the man who read his resignation on National TV:
https://x.com/i/status/1951230287129563234

We know INEC is unbiased 😂
INEC shouldn't be interpreting the law, they have jumped into the res of the suit....who told them status quo ante bellum means to remove all the NWC, where did they get that from? And the INEC Chair is a SAN?

fergie001:
Look at the man who read his resignation on National TV:
https://x.com/i/status/1951230287129563234

We know INEC is unbiased 😂
INEC shouldn't be interpreting the law, they have jumped into the res of the suit....who told them status quo ante bellum means to remove all the NWC, where did they get that from? And the INEC Chair is a SAN?

seunmsg:
Come on learned counsel, you’re a lawyer and you should know better. The law doesn’t care about who can speak English language properly or not. The law is there to protect everybody. The man you’re trying to ridicule was duly elected at the ADC convention. The court will protect him from usurpers whether he can read or not.

Again, INEC did not remove the NWC. INEC simply says they won’t be dealing with any of the factions based on the judgement of the Appeal Court. This is exactly the same position INEC took in respect of PDP until the Wike camp secured victory in court. The feuding parties should simply go and settle each other and INEC will recognize whoever wins. It’s that simple.

fergie001:
When they were doing PDP, I was countering people said I don't know what I am saying.

The truth is that Tinubu doesn't trust the Northerners and their support, he wants to run alone.

Before now, our higher Courts do not entertain any issue that has to deal with leadership or membership matters. To the extent, the present CRS Dep-Gov was in PDP and APC, yet our Courts held that only a Party can determine her members. But we have seen it with the PDP and now the ADC that the Judiciary and their collaborator, INEC are neck-deep in this they won't stop.
Before 2023, I want someone to point just one leadership or membership issue our Courts have handled.... Absolutely none.

Mark and co got in there on Sept 2, a Court of Appeal ruled on status quo ante bellum on March 12 but you can see what INEC is interpreting. When the FHC ruled on ante bellum for Umo Eno as AKS PDP Guber Candidate, INEC held on to retain his name.

A matter before the FHC, then there was an interlocutory appeal which was dismissed ..what did INEC do? Dwell on the interlocutory appeal, thereby already involving in a suit they ordinarily should be part of. No be Amupitan 😂

For a Nafiu, who resigned oooooo ..... Na laugh I dey laugh!

fergie001:
Look at the man who read his resignation on National TV:
https://x.com/i/status/1951230287129563234

We know INEC is unbiased 😂
INEC shouldn't be interpreting the law, they have jumped into the res of the suit....who told them status quo ante bellum means to remove all the NWC, where did they get that from? And the INEC Chair is a SAN?

LegendHero:
What is the proof that his resignation letter is real?

He can simply say this do not originate from him and so far I’ve not seen any proof that it is from him.

They just hijack the party like that and you expect him to take it lying low.

Same thing happened in SDP. Why can’t them Atiku work with the existing EXCO rather than doing palace coup everytime.

Your Twitter post show 08/01/2025, the resignation later show May date. Which one is legit?

LegendHero:
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Your Twitter post show 08/01/2025, the resignation later show May date. Which one is legit?

fergie001:
Listen attentively
He resigned, they all resigned.

Even, if you don't resign, the NEC of any political party is the highest ruling organ, asides the National Convention. Any rule is final and binding unless upturned by the National Convention. Even if Nafiu claims, he didn't resign, the NEC of the Party held with INEC's monitoring and handed over.

It is within the internal affairs of a political party and the Court has no business with same. That's why I challenged anyone to cite one judgement pre-2023 where Courts have dabbled into same, but we have seen it with PDP and LP and now ADC. How was Oshiomhole, Giadom and co removed, NEC held.
Giadom & Etta and Ajimobi were fighting for supremacy, with different Court orders backing Giadom and another Ajimobi. Buhari simply organized a NEC and flushed everybody. How did the APC NEC elect Ganduje, was he produced by the Convention? NO.

It is an internal issue of the Party, courts have no business with it. APC NEC can sit tomorrow and decide to remove Nentawe and he will go.

So what is Nafiu's point!?

fergie001:
Listen attentively
He resigned, they all resigned.

Even, if you don't resign, the NEC of any political party is the highest ruling organ, asides the National Convention. Any rule is final and binding unless upturned by the National Convention. Even if Nafiu claims, he didn't resign, the NEC of the Party held with INEC's monitoring and handed over.

It is within the internal affairs of a political party and the Court has no business with same. That's why I challenged anyone to cite one judgement pre-2023 where Courts have dabbled into same, but we have seen it with PDP and LP and now ADC. How was Oshiomhole, Giadom and co removed, NEC held.
Giadom & Etta and Ajimobi were fighting for supremacy, with different Court orders backing Giadom and another Ajimobi. Buhari simply organized a NEC and flushed everybody. How did the APC NEC elect Ganduje, was he produced by the Convention? NO.

It is an internal issue of the Party, courts have no business with it. APC NEC can sit tomorrow and decide to remove Nentawe and he will go.

So what is Nafiu's point!?

LegendHero:
You are contradicting yourself and your assertion is your personal stuffs and not objective.

You mention that they all resigned, then you again said “even if they don’t resign”.

INEC will follow the guidelines they already follow and for not they’ve indicated “Court Order” on their website.

ADC people should sit together and settle this amicably or else there is fire on the mountain. Our opinion on Nairaland don’t change anything!

LegendHero:
You are contradicting yourself and your assertion is your personal stuffs and not objective.

You mention that they all resigned, then you again said “even if they don’t resign”.

INEC will follow the guidelines they already follow and for not they’ve indicated “Court Order” on their website.

ADC people should sit together and settle this amicably or else there is fire on the mountain. Our opinion on Nairaland don’t change anything!

fergie001:
I contradicted myself with LP, then PDP, then NNPP, then now, ADC.
Tinubu doesn't trust the Northerners and want to RUN ALONE, period.

The Judiciary/INEC is helping but we have seen the script before.

LegendHero:
I think ADC issue will still be settled. It’s impossible for Tinubu to run alone and it’s undemocratic.

I personally believe that is cowardice if that is his end game but I doubt it. He never did such in Lagos where he had all the powers let alone Federal level.

I’m talking about resignation letter because people forge letter these days. Adelabu had to come online to deny this letter that even some frontline media carried without cross checking.

APC might have many shortcomings but in making APC an opposition, they followed the books, they knew what they were doing. Deregistered ACN & CPC to form APC, so no one will claim former this, former that.

But ADC hijacked a party with existing leaders & now this. Then blame FG. pic.twitter.com/PTCtr8kMbL

— fm (@phdfact) April 1, 2026

fergie001:
I contradicted myself with LP, then PDP, then NNPP, then now, ADC.
Tinubu doesn't trust the Northerners and want to RUN ALONE, period.

The Judiciary/INEC is helping him but we have seen the script before.

fergie001:
You don't understand the angst.
This man resigned on May 17, 2025.
And it was expected to take effect May 26, 2025.
The thing is that INEC is in receipt of NWC resolutions that day.
They only went back to him to use the Courts.

Tinubu wants to run alone......it's a fact!
You see this ordinary issue will get to June....Mark it!

Seriake's Party is next.

fergie001:
You don't understand the angst.
This man resigned on May 17, 2025.
And it was expected to take effect May 26, 2025.
The thing is that INEC is in receipt of NWC resolutions that day.
They only went back to him to use the Courts.

Tinubu wants to run alone......it's a fact!
You see this ordinary issue will get to June....Mark it!

Seriake's Party is next.

APC might have many shortcomings but in making APC an opposition, they followed the books, they knew what they were doing. Deregistered ACN & CPC to form APC, so no one will claim former this, former that.

But ADC hijacked a party with existing leaders & now this. Then blame FG. pic.twitter.com/PTCtr8kMbL

— fm (@phdfact) April 1, 2026

Daguccizgreat:
Tinubu will be sent packing next year no matter what he does to kill opposition