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By Myke Agunwa
Former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and strong member of the mega coalition against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election project, Malam Salihu Lukman has dismissed allegations that the coalition has adopted African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a the platform.
It was reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai have reportedly adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for the mega coalition.
According to a Bloomberg article, the trio reached the decision after a high-level meeting held on Tuesday, signalling the formal emergence of the long-anticipated political alliance.
Lukman described the report as misleading and false, claiming that it has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a political platform.
In a statement on Thursday, Lukman urged the public to disregard the report which he said is completely false, adding that no such decision has been taken.
He said that when negotiation is concluded, a formal announcement will be made by the leaders of the coalition.
The statement reads: “My attention is drawn to a Newspaper publication claiming that I have been appointed to head the Secretariat of the coalition. The public should disregard the story as it completely false. No such decision has been taken.
“Also false is the report that the coalition has adopted the ADC at its meeting of Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
“The truth is negotiations among all the coalition leaders is progressing very well, and final decisions about political platform for the 2027 election will be taken soon.