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Coalition members move to exit old parties

Members of the opposition coalition are planning to exit their current parties and join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. 

By Rhalialt Arhuoizah 

Key leaders who have already announced their exit include :
- *Former Senate President David Mark*: He has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and has been named the interim National Chairman of the ADC.
- *Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi*: He has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the ADC.
- *Former Attorney General Abubakar Malami*: He has also exited the APC for the ADC.
- *Former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha*: He has formally joined the ADC, urging his supporters to follow suit.

However, some prominent figures like *former Vice President Atiku Abubakar* and *Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi* have not yet formally defected, sparking speculation about their intentions. Atiku is expected to follow the proper procedure for exiting the PDP, which involves submitting a formal letter of resignation to his ward chairman. Meanwhile, Peter Obi has received a 48-hour ultimatum from a faction of the Labour Party to resign his membership, which he has not yet acted upon .