The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has firmly stated that its ongoing coalition efforts are not centered on promoting any individual, including prominent figures like Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi. Instead, the party is focused on forging a broader alliance aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s political future.
In a recent interview, ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi emphasized that the coalition’s main goal is to strengthen the party’s internal structures and expand its presence nationwide. He clarified that while social media may be buzzing with talks about presidential ambitions, those discussions are not reflective of what is actually happening within the coalition.
“The coalition has nothing to do with either Peter Obi or Atiku. They are just members like many others. The focus is not on them,” Abdullahi stated. “And of course, it is within anyone’s right to have political ambitions or to run for any position.”
He warned against the dangers of parties tying themselves too closely to individual candidates, noting that such moves have weakened many political platforms in the past. “The party cannot align with one person and still call itself a party. That’s what happened to most of the other parties in the past. We don’t have a preferred candidate,” he added. “When the time comes, we’ll follow a democratic process and allow members to decide.”
Abdullahi also spoke on the ADC’s growing influence in northern Nigeria. According to him, many disillusioned members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly those who feel neglected in the North, have joined the ADC-led coalition in search of a new political home.
“All the people who were in APC and are not happy with how things are going are in this coalition now. The majority of our leaders are from the North,” he said. “The North knows it doesn’t want this APC government to continue because of how they’ve been treated.”
Citing the hardship many Nigerians have experienced in recent years, Abdullahi argued that the ADC now stands as the only viable alternative to the current ruling party.
“If you look back at the last two years and the way the government has made life hard, you’ll see that ADC is the only real alternative,” he said. “The ruling party is punishing the people. ADC wants to free Nigerians from that suffering. No one wants to go through this again for another four years.”
With a clear focus on inclusive leadership and grassroots development, the ADC aims to offer a political solution that goes beyond personalities and puts the people of Nigeria first.
