The spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Bolaji Abdullahi, has categorically stated that the party remains focused on rescuing the country from the failed administration of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), news.ng reports.
Abdullahi, in a post on X on Saturday evening, said the party will not allow the country to slide towards a one-party state.
Responding to claims that the party will not produce candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, the ADC spokesperson described such claims as mischievous and created to confuse.
He therefore emphasised that, just as other parties are planning their primaries, the ADC will, according to him, field candidates who are competent to address some of the crises facing the country.
He stated, “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) wishes to state, clearly and unequivocally, that we remain focused on our mission to rescue Nigeria from the failure of the APC-led government and to prevent the dangerous slide toward a one-party state.
“We have taken note of recent suggestions that the ADC will not produce candidates in the 2027 elections. We find such claims to be entirely unfounded, mischievous, and designed to create confusion where none exists. They have no basis in law, in fact, or in the reality of our preparations as a political party.
“The ADC will present candidates in the 2027 general elections. Not just candidates, but credible, competent, and nationally acceptable candidates who are capable of leading this country out of its current crisis.”
According to the ADC spokesperson, no legal pronouncement will prevent the party from participating in the 2027 polls.
While the party sees itself as the main opposition force, the spokesperson stressed that it will not be distracted but remains committed to delivering the dividends of democracy when the opportunity presents itself, adding that the party will not be derailed.
“We remain a law-abiding political party, fully compliant with the Constitution and the Electoral Act. There is no legal impediment to our participation in the 2027 elections, and any suggestion to the contrary is a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and dampen the growing momentum around our party.
“The ADC stands today as the primary opposition platform in Nigeria, and we take that responsibility seriously. We are not distracted by noise. We are focused on the real work, organising across the country, mobilising Nigerians who are tired of insecurity, rising costs of living, and limited opportunities, and building the structures required not just to contest, but to win.
“We urge our members, supporters, and all well-meaning Nigerians to disregard these baseless assertions. The task before us is too important to be derailed by speculation,” he added.
