David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) today had a stakeholders meeting with the Tanimu Turaki and governor Seyi Makinde faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Opposition leaders who were at the Wednesday meeting include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, factional PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki, SAN, former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, former Governors Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Kano), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Peter Obi (Anambra), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Liyel Imoke (Cross River), former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, and PDP National Secretary, Taofeeq Arapaja.
Others were the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, and his PDP counterpart, Ini Ememobong.
Speaking, governor Makinde said: “We came here to visit the leadership of the ADC. We are on a solidarity visit. We have seen what has been happening within the political space, including the protest today.
“So, we came to show solidarity and to commit to a truly democratic space in our country.”
One anonymous source said: “So, this is an expanded stakeholders’ meeting. If you recall, Makinde, Atiku, and a few others met some time ago in Minna. But this time around, it is expanded, and they discussed quite a number of issues.
“They deliberated on developments within the political parties, mainly the opposition parties, and how the Tinubu administration is allegedly attempting to stifle the opposition, including through the judiciary.
‘’On that basis, they resolved that they must work and strategise together on all fronts to ensure there is a credible alternative for Nigeria. The opposition leaders are determined to prevent a one-man or one-party state.
“They also resolved to form an alliance and work together to unseat Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Regarding the platform to contest on, they agreed that, with only a few days left before INEC begins to require submissions from political parties ahead of the 2027 elections, they will closely monitor developments.’’