Obasanjo-Backed ADC Now Has 118 Senators, Reps Members & State Assembly Members

The political arena in Nigeria is an interesting one. While some parties without Political Office Holders in the national or states assemblies are claiming that they are the "Third Force", what is now being described as a credible alternative has emerged.

President Olusegun Obasanjo's group - Coalition For Nigeria Movement adopted ADC just few months ago, and the party now has as much as 118 lawmakers across Nigeria.

Ahead of the general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rewarded 118 federal and state legislators, who joined the party, with automatic ticket.

The party plans to nominate its presidential candidate on October 6, 2018.

National chairman Chief Ralph’s Nwosu, who disclosed this at the National Executive Committee meeting of the party in Abuja, said the party decided to reward the lawmakers for coming out boldly “to identify with the fastest growing party in Nigeria, the ADC, at this crucial time in the history of our country.”

Among those to benefit from the party's automatic ticket are five senators, 18 members of the House of Representatives and 95 members of states Houses of Assembly.