Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that he held discussions with Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President David Mark aimed at preventing unrest after a court judgment concerning the African Democratic Congress (ADC), according to Premium Times Nigeria. The report, published on Saturday, November 7, 2026, did not give further details of what was discussed or where the talks took place.
The disclosure comes amid wider tension within the opposition. Punch Newspapers reports that ADC chairmen are threatening a protest and are calling for Mark's removal. Vanguard News, meanwhile, has examined what the Supreme Court's decision on the party's fate could mean for Atiku, Mark and Gombe State.
Separately, Channels Television reported that Peter Obi warned against uncertainty as opposition groups face a test of unity. Sahara Reporters also reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dismissed claims that it had removed the names of Atiku and Amaechi from its candidates' portal ahead of the 2027 elections.
Taken together, the reports point to a period of strain and negotiation across Nigeria's opposition parties as legal and electoral processes move forward.
What to watch next: the Supreme Court's ruling on the ADC and whether the threatened protest by the party's chairmen goes ahead.