Atiku, Amaechi, and Malami Storm ADC Secretariat to Submit 2027 Forms; Opposition ‘Big Three’ Seal the Deal Amidst Explosive Leadership Crisis

The political “trenches” of Abuja were set ablaze on Thursday as three of Nigeria’s biggest political titans officially “unlocked” their 2027 ambitions under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a scene that resembled a “technical-rescue” of the opposition’s morale, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and the former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, arrived at the party’s national secretariat to return their completed nomination forms.

For Atiku, this is the “final lap.” After making a record-breaking ₦90 million transaction earlier this week, the veteran politician officially entered the ADC portal for the 2027 presidency. He was joined by Rotimi Amaechi, who has remained a vocal critic of the current administration’s “digital-age” policies, and Abubakar Malami, who is shifting his focus from the federal “security shield” to a gubernatorial bid in Kebbi State. “We are not just here to buy forms; we are here to sign a contract with the Nigerian people,” Atiku told a swarm of reporters.

However, the “aura” of unity at the secretariat was slightly dampened by the ongoing “technical fracture” within the ADC’s leadership. Just as the cameras were flashing, a rival faction within the party warned that these nomination forms might be “void” due to an unresolved Federal High Court case in Abuja. Despite the “legal noise,” the David Mark-led mainstream leadership insisted that the portal for the 2027 transition remains wide open and legally sound.

This “storming” of the secretariat is a clear counter-punch to the emergence of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), which recently poached Peter Obi and Kwankwaso from the ADC. By standing together today, Atiku, Amaechi, and Malami are sending a message that the ADC is still the heavyweight “security zone” for those looking to challenge the APC’s grip on power.

As the May 30 primary deadline approaches, the ADC has now officially become the most volatile “political portal” in the country. For the supporters cheering outside the secretariat, the message was simple: the “old guard” is back with a “new manual,” and they are ready to fight for the soul of 2027.