From PDP to ADC: How Atiku Abubakar's 2027 Presidential Ambition Hit a Legal Roadblock
But how did Atiku get here? His journey to the ADC began with a political breakup involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party he helped build and represented in two presidential elections.
Atiku Abubakar was one of the founding figures of the PDP, which came to power in 1999. He served as Nigeria's Vice-President from 1999 to 2007 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He later became the party's presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023 general elections.
However, after years of political disagreements and internal divisions within the PDP, Atiku formally resigned from the party in July 2025.
In his resignation letter, he described his departure as heartbreaking, explaining that the party had moved away from the principles upon which it was founded. The Guardian.
Atiku's departure came amid a prolonged leadership crisis within the PDP, involving rival factions, disagreements over party leadership and the defection of several influential members.
The crisis weakened the party's political structure and raised questions about its preparedness for the 2027 elections. However, the PDP remains an existing political party despite its internal challenges. Premium Times
On November 24, 2025, Atiku officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), joining an opposition coalition seeking to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
His move placed him on a new political platform for another attempt at the presidency. The Cable
Atiku's political journey encountered another obstacle on November 5, 2026, when a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the leadership structure of the ADC led by former Senate President David Mark.
The judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, followed a lawsuit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of the party, who challenged the process through which the David Mark-led leadership emerged.
The court declared the leadership structure illegal and invalidated decisions taken under it, including the process that produced Atiku as the ADC's presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.
The ruling also affected the emergence of Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary and other party officers, as well as candidates nominated under the disputed leadership. Channels Television
Following the judgment, the ADC rejected the decision and indicated that it would appeal. Atiku also vowed to challenge the ruling.
The legal battle now raises questions about the ADC's leadership, its nominated candidates and Atiku's presidential ambition.
Although the court has nullified his emergence under the disputed party leadership, the final outcome remains subject to further legal proceedings.
As the 2027 elections approach, Atiku's journey from the PDP to the ADC has taken another unexpected turn, leaving the future of his presidential bid tied to the outcome of the ongoing legal battle.
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