Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday met with state chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from all 36 states and the FCT at his residence in Abuja, days after formally registering as a member of the party.

The delegation, led by Kogi State ADC Chairman Ogga Kingsley, visited to officially welcome Atiku into the party.

According to the former vice president, Kingsley expressed the chairmen’s pleasure in receiving him as a “bona fide member” of the ADC.

Speaking during the meeting, Atiku expressed enthusiasm over his formal entry into the party and urged swift action in what he described as a collective mission to rescue the nation.

He encouraged other members and leaders within the coalition to complete their registration, stressing that no one could afford to “sit on the fence.”

He also commended the ADC’s state-level leadership for their commitment to the country’s future, noting that they share a unified goal of building a secure, united, and prosperous Nigeria.

In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Atiku said: “I am glad to have formally registered and received our state chairmen. I emphasised that there is no time to waste in our rescue mission and encouraged other members and leaders of the coalition to register with the ADC formally. There can be no sitting on the fence.

“I am pleased to see that state-level leaders are thinking about the future of our country. Together, we are committed to working towards a secure, united, and prosperous Nigeria. The APC is bent on wrecking our country, and we are ready to stop them from doing so.”

He, however, resigned from the opposition party on July 16, citing irreconcilable differences that have emerged within the former ruling party.

Atiku explained that he found it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the party has taken, which, according to him, diverges from the foundational principles it stood for.