The leadership of the Atiku Abubakar-led proposed 2027 National Coalition has refuted claims that it has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform, describing such reports as misleading and false.

Malam Salihu Moh Lukman, a key coalition member and former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), also denied being appointed to head the coalition’s secretariat.

In a statement issued on Thursday, May 22, Lukman urged the public to dismiss these reports, stating, “My attention is drawn to a Vanguard Newspaper publication claiming that I have been appointed to head the Secretariat of the coalition. The public should disregard the story, as it is completely false. No such decision has been taken.”

He added, “Also false is the report that the coalition has adopted the ADC at its meeting of Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The truth is negotiations among all the coalition leaders are progressing very well, and final decisions about the political platform for the 2027 election will be taken soon.”

Furthermore, Lukman suggested that mischief-makers were planting stories to sow discord among coalition leaders, noting, “Unfortunately, there appear to be some mischief-makers promoting and planting stories in the media with the clear aim of sowing seeds of discord among coalition leaders. The public and the media should please disregard all these mischievous stories.”

He assured that a formal announcement would follow once negotiations conclude, urging patience from the public and media.

THE SUN