Atiku officially registers with ADC, says move signals end of APC “misrule”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking what he described as the beginning of a decisive national rescue mission aimed at ending the “misrule” of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The registration took place at noon in his Jada I Ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State, drawing large crowds and high-ranking party stakeholders.
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Atiku, who recently emerged as the leader of the ADC, arrived at the ward centre in the company of senior party figures, including the Adamawa State chairman of the party, Shehu Yohanna Kambile.
He completed his registration amid applause from supporters and party faithful who described the moment as historic and transformational for the ADC.
Speaking shortly after the exercise, Atiku said his official entry into the ADC signalled the start of a strategic political realignment aimed at unseating the APC.
He noted that Nigeria was facing an unprecedented governance and leadership crisis, warning that the country had reached a tipping point.
He said his registration today marks the beginning of a coordinated effort to rescue Nigeria from the rudderless leadership that has brought the country to the brink.
He noted that the APC’s ineffectual leadership has exposed Nigeria to a seismic danger which made the citizens at the receiving of an existential crisis that is threatening to consume the nation.
The former vice president called on Nigerians to rise above ethnic and religious sentiments and join what he termed a “national vanguard” dedicated to restoring stability, prosperity, and good governance.
He stressed that the ADC offered a platform for rebuilding trust in leadership and reviving the country’s economic and security fortunes.
Also speaking at the ceremony, Adamawa ADC chairman Shehu Yohanna Kambile described Atiku’s registration as a watershed moment for the party.
He said the development would consolidate unity, strengthen internal structures, and reposition the ADC as a credible alternative to both the APC and the PDP.
“Atiku’s entry into the ADC is a major boost that will deepen cohesion and enhance our prospects ahead of future elections. With this renewed spirit of inclusiveness, the ADC is now the party to beat in Adamawa and across Nigeria,” Yohanna said.
Atiku’s registration is expected to accelerate ongoing efforts to widen the party’s membership base as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
