Bashir Ahmad, ex-media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has claimed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been “laid to rest”.

He was reacting to the official unveiling for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Wednesday.

According to Ahmad, PDP governors have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, while their key leaders have pitched their tents with ADC.

Ahmad wrote on X: “In all honesty, the once largest party in Africa, the PDP, has now been laid to rest.

“Their governors are trooping into our party, while their key leaders have pitched their tent with the ADC. (shegiyar uwa).”

Some of the key members of the ADC include former Senate President, Senator David Mark; former Osun state governor, Rauf Argegbesola and ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar.

Others present at the unveiling included: Former APC National Chairman, John Oyegun, Former Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Former Attorney General of the federation , Abubakar Malami, Dino Melaye, a former Minister of Youth and Sports; Solomon Dalong; Dele Momodu, Senator Gabriel Suswam, and Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party (LP), former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (retd.).