Atiku and Obi Lead High Profile Opposition March to INEC Headquarters Amid Deepening ADC Crisis

Opposition leaders Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi lead a massive Abuja protest against INEC, alleging partisanship in the ongoing ADC leadership crisis.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 8, 2026, 7:22 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from LEADERSHIP

Opposition Heavyweights Converge on the Federal Capital

In a rare show of unified defiance, the most influential leaders of Nigeria’s opposition coalition took to the streets of Abuja on Wednesday morning. The procession, which included former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, marched toward the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This public demonstration serves as a direct response to the ongoing internal crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with leaders accusing the electoral body of compromising its neutrality.

Allegations of State Sponsored Partisanship

The primary catalyst for the march is the alleged partisanship of INEC in managing the leadership disputes currently fracturing the ADC. Atiku Abubakar, speaking via his social media platforms during the event, characterized the stance of the opposition as a patriotic effort to safeguard democracy. According to Atiku, the protest is a necessary measure to prevent the enthronement of a dictatorship, suggesting that the electoral umpire has become a tool for political suppression rather than a fair mediator.

A Mammoth Crowd and Factional Leadership Presence

The march was not limited to high-level politicians but included a vast crowd of ADC members and supporters. Joining Atiku and Obi were several high-profile factional leaders, including Senator David Mark, who currently claims the role of ADC national chairman, and the national leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The presence of Engr. Rauf Aregbesola, acting as factional national secretary, and former SGF Babachir Lawal further underscored the broad reach of the discontent within the opposition ranks.