By Wolimoh Abdulmateen
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the coalition-backed party he is expected to align with ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Atiku made the announcement on Monday, November 24, 2025, through his X handle, posting a photo of himself holding his ADC membership card with the brief caption, “It’s official.” His move follows his July 2025 resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which had been affected by a prolonged internal crisis.
According to reports, Atiku resigned from the PDP two weeks after opposition politicians adopted the ADC as their political platform for the 2027 election.
Hours after his media aide, Paul Ibe, announced his resignation, Atiku explained the reasons behind the move in a letter dated July 16, 2025.
In the letter addressed to the Chairman of PDP Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, Atiku cited irreconcilable differences and a shift in the party’s direction away from its founding principles.
“I am writing to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect,” he stated. Atiku wished the party and its leadership well in their future endeavors and thanked them for the support and opportunities he received over the years.