The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Party (ADC) in the 2023 election, Dumebi Kachikwu, has reacted to the adoption of the party by the opposition coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others.

The coalition members during a meeting in Abuja, announced the ADC as the platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. 

The group has also announced former Senate President David Mark as interim national chairman of the ADC, with former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola appointed as the party’s interim national secretary.

While reacting, Kachikwu said that he is watching the announced takeover of the ADC leadership by the coalition with amusement.

He claimed that the coalition is dealing with the former leadership of the party led by Ralph Nwosu.

According to him, the tenure of the Nwosu-led executive of the ADC ended on August 21, 2022.

Kachikwu berated the coalition group, saying that they represent a bad chapter in Nigeria’s past. He, however, said that if they want to join the party, they should do so through the front door.