In an interview with Punch, Shehu Yohanna, ADC chairman in
Adamawa, said by the end of the ultimatum, only registered members would enjoy
bona fide rights

“Atiku Abubakar should go to his ward in Jada local government
and register, Babachir should go to his ward in Hong local government and
register,” Yohanna said.

“That is the only way they can be treated as legitimate
members of the party. You cannot be taking decisions for a party you are not
constitutionally a member of. All of you should register for the greatness of
our party.

“It is illegal for someone to hold a leadership position in
the party at the national level without being a registered member. That makes a
caricature of the party.”

Last week, Bolaji Abdullahi, interim national publicity
secretary of the ADC, said the coalition directed all members to resign from
their former parties.

“Though a final order has been given to all members to
resign their membership of other political parties, the caucus was silent on
the timeline,” Abdullahi said.

In July, opposition politicians and some ADC leaders adopted
the party as the coalition platform for the 2027 elections.

Some of the coalition members include Atiku Abubakar; Uche
Secondus, former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Nasir
el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna; Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the
Labour Party (LP) in 2023; Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation;
and Odigie Oyegun, former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mark, the former senate president; Rauf Aregbesola, an
ex-minister of interior, and Bolaji Abdullahi, a former minister of sports,
were appointed interim chairman, secretary, and spokesperson, respectively.

The party also appointed other members to the various NWC
positions.

Early this month, the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) recognised Mark-led leadership.

Last week, the Obidient Movement demanded the zoning of the
ADC presidential ticket, adding that Obi would consult widely before switching
parties.