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The Digest:

African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola has declared his party's intention to displace President Bola Tinubu and take control of Lagos State in the 2027 general elections.

Key Points:
  • The former Osun governor made the declaration at an event welcoming Labour Party's Conscience Forum into ADC
  • Moshood Salvador led his 400,000-member group to join the expanding opposition coalition
  • Aregbesola outlined a "operation ten over ten" strategy for grassroots mobilization
  • The ADC positions itself as the nucleus of a broader opposition coalition
  • Salvador cited internal Labour Party problems as reason for the defection
  • The event marked the 25th anniversary of the Conscience Forum political group
  • The move signals continuing realignments within Nigeria's opposition landscape
The declaration represents the most ambitious statement yet from the evolving coalition seeking to challenge the ruling party's dominance.

Sources: Nigerian Tribune