BY CHINYERE OBIORA – With all eyes on the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the “Rescue Nigeria” mission remains fully on course and there is no room for frivolities.
Rising from a meeting with State Chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja on Monday evening, Atiku said Nigeria needs an urgent reset to move away from the disaster foisted on it by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last 10 years.
Atiku, who has now formally joined the ADC, said the opposition does not the luxury of time if its “Rescue Nigeria” mission must succeed at all cost.
Disclosing details of the meeting in a post on X, the former Vice President said the delegation of State Chairmen from all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) came to congratulate him on his official registration with the Party.
According to him, the delegation was led by the Kogi State Chairman of the party, Hon. Ogga Temitope Kingsley.
He wrote thus: “Yesterday evening, I received the State Chairmen of our party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), from the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT, at my residence in Abuja.
“The delegation, led by Kogi State Chairman, Hon. Ogga Temitope Kingsley expressed joy that I am… pic.twitter.com/jei8cpddS4
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) December 2, 2025
In a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday, Atiku also said the ADC leaders expressed delight that he had now become a “bonafide member” of the party, a development he described as equally satisfying.
“I emphasised that there is no time to waste in our rescue mission and encouraged other members and leaders of the coalition to register with the ADC formally,” he said.
He stressed that full participation was necessary for the coalition to be effective, saying, “There can be no sitting on the fence.”
Atiku reiterated the coalition’s commitment to working toward a secure, united and prosperous nation, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of pushing Nigeria toward deeper crisis.
He said, “I am indeed pleased to see that leaders of the party at the state level are thinking with the future of our country in mind. Together, we are committed to our resolve to work towards a secure, united, and prosperous Nigeria.”
“The APC is bent on wrecking our country, and we are ready to stop them from doing so,” he stated.
Insiders hinted that the former Vice President has been meeting with political groups and party structures since formally joining the ADC.
This is as efforts intensify toward strengthening the coalition ahead of future political engagements with the 2027 general elections in view.
