Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa state.
The registration took place on Monday, days after Atiku met with ADC supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa and indicated his readiness to align fully with the party.
Abdul Rasheeth, an aide to Atiku, confirmed the development in a statement made available to journalists on Monday. Videos and photographs from the ceremony showed Atiku’s convoy entering the registration venue to a rousing welcome from supporters who sang, beat drums, and waved placards bearing his portrait.
Atiku acknowledged the excited crowd, waving from his vehicle before receiving his ADC membership card.
Shortly after the exercise, he posted on X (formerly Twitter): “It’s official. – AA.”
Atiku had endorsed the ADC in July as the preferred coalition platform for opposition figures—including Peter Obi and Babachir Lawal—to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. However, he and other top opposition leaders had until now refrained from formally registering with the party.
His official entry into the ADC is expected to boost the party’s national profile and further consolidate opposition forces ahead of the next general election.
