Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
After months of speculation, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Atiku announced his defection on Monday via his X handle, where he posted a photograph of himself holding his ADC membership card with the brief caption: “It’s official.”
His move comes after his July resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which has been enmeshed in a prolonged internal crisis.
Atiku was the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, where he finished second.
