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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday held a meeting with state chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory at his residence in Abuja, days after formally registering as a member of the party.
The delegation, led by the Kogi State ADC Chairman, Ogga Kingsley, paid the visit to officially welcome Atiku into the party.
According to Atiku, Kingsley conveyed the chairmen’s delight at receiving him as a “bona fide member” of the ADC.
Addressing the gathering, Atiku expressed enthusiasm over his formal entry into the party and called for immediate action in what he described as a collective mission to rescue the country.
He urged other members and leaders within the coalition to complete their registration with the ADC, stressing that no one could afford to “sit on the fence”.
He also commended the party’s state leadership for their commitment to Nigeria’s future, noting that they shared a common goal of building a secure, united and prosperous country.
In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Atiku said: “I am glad to have formally registered and received our state chairmen. I emphasised that there is no time to waste in our rescue mission and encouraged other members and leaders of the coalition to register with the ADC formally. There can be no sitting on the fence.
“I am pleased to see that state-level leaders are thinking about the future of our country. Together, we are committed to working towards a secure, united, and prosperous Nigeria. The APC is bent on wrecking our country, and we are ready to stop them from doing so.”
Atiku officially joined the ADC last Monday, about 17 months to the 2027 general elections.
Before his defection, he was a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the 2023 election.
He resigned from the PDP on July 16, citing irreconcilable differences within the former ruling party.
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