[NEWS ANALYSIS] The 2027 presidential race took a sharper turn on Friday as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi both secured African Democratic Congress nomination forms, signaling a major realignment in the opposition camp.
Party insiders said Atiku received payment confirmation for his nomination process, with the formal presentation of forms set for Monday at the ADC national secretariat in Abuja.
His camp framed the move as part of a push for “people-oriented leadership, economic reforms, national unity and improved security.”
Amaechi’s form was collected on his behalf by former APC National Chairman John Oyegun, alongside ex-Minister of Environment Mohammed Abdullahi, Senator Nura Abatemi, Hon. Asita, and media executive Ike Bishop Okoronkwo.
The back-to-back moves deepen the ADC’s role as a magnet for influential opposition figures ahead of 2027. For a party once on the fringes, the entry of two political heavyweights instantly boosts its profile and bargaining power.
Supporters describe the alignment as a coalition for “national renewal and democratic inclusion,” betting that voter appetite for alternatives will reshape the contest.
Political observers say the dual entry strengthens the ADC’s visibility and complicates calculations for both the ruling APC and a fractured PDP.
With Atiku and Amaechi now in the frame, the fight for the ADC ticket is set to become one of the most watched battles of the cycle.
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