{"id":360007,"date":"2025-07-02T15:44:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=360007"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:44:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:44:33","slug":"just-in-opposition-heavyweights-gather-at-yaradua-centre-for-adc-coalition-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/07\/02\/just-in-opposition-heavyweights-gather-at-yaradua-centre-for-adc-coalition-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: Opposition heavyweights gather at Yar\u2019Adua Centre for ADC coalition launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><strong>The event was moved after hotel\u2019s last-minute cancellation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-7\"><strong>Yar\u2019Adua Centre secured after venue controversy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\">Politicians from opposition parties converged on the Yar\u2019Adua Centre in Abuja on Tuesday for a media conference hosted by the African Democratic Congress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\">The event, which drew prominent figures from various political backgrounds, is part of efforts to unveil a new opposition coalition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\">The interim national chairman of the ADC, Rauf Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun State, was among the first to arrive at the venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\">Also in attendance were Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president; and Aminu Tambuwal, ex-governor of Sokoto State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-12\">Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party; Nasir el-Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna State; and Dino Melaye, former senator, were present.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\">Other notable attendees included Solomon Dalung, former minister of youth and sports; Dele Momodu, media entrepreneur; Gabriel Suswam, former senator; and Ireti Kingibe, a serving senator under the Labour Party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-14\">Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State; Emeka Ihedioha, a former deputy speaker of the house of representatives; and a former chief of air staff, whose identity remains unconfirmed, also attended the meeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-15\">Figures from the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party and Social Democratic Party were present at the high-level gathering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-16\">David Mark, former senate president, is expected to lead more members of the emerging coalition into the conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-17\">Earlier in the day, the event <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/07\/02\/opposition-politicians-kick-as-abuja-hotel-cancels-booking-for-adc-unveiling-venue\/\"><strong>encountered<\/strong><\/a> a setback following a sudden cancellation by the initial venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-18\">The conference was originally scheduled to hold at the Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments in Asokoro, Abuja.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-19\">However, just hours before commencement, the organisers were notified that the venue could no longer host them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-20\">Dele Momodu shared a screenshot of the cancellation notice on Instagram, citing an \u201cinternal compliance matter\u201d as the hotel\u2019s reason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-21\">The coalition organisers later secured the Yar\u2019Adua Centre as an alternative venue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The event was moved after hotel\u2019s last-minute cancellation Yar\u2019Adua Centre secured after venue controversy. 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