Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday, November 24, 2025, formally declared his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the coalition-backed party he is expected to align with ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, who announced this through his X handle in which he also posted a photo of himself holding his ADC membership card with the brief caption, “It’s official” shortly after he received his ADC membership card and a customised “Waziri 01” jersey
The move is seen as one of the most consequential political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Atiku’s declaration was made public through a post on X, where he also posted photographs of himself.
Atiku’s move finally ended months of speculation surrounding his political future since his disengagement from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) some months ago.
The symbolic registration ceremony which took place in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, drew a sizeable crowd of party chieftains, supporters, stakeholders and members of his community who thronged the venue to witness the brief event.
Atiku in the images was seen holding up his membership form while his jubilant supporters recorded the moment.
His switch to the ADC comes days after insiders hinted that he would use his birthday visit to Adamawa to seal his new political alliance, a visit that also featured several community engagements.
