The spokesperson of the opposition coalition, Bolaji Abdullahi, has explained why members of the group selected the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Abdullahi, who spoke to newsmen, stated that the choice was driven by the party’s openness to reform and alignment with the coalition’s shared values and vision.
“When we started this journey, we had a list of options, parameters, and conditionalities—the kind of party we were looking for. Those from the APC said no, because the founding principles that led to the formation of the APC had been betrayed.
“Those from the PDP said the party, once a political behemoth, has lost its way. Labour Party members also expressed regret over their past experiences. So everyone agreed that if we’re going forward, we must have a set of agreed-upon principles.
“Any party we engage with must allow us to restructure it in line with our vision. Unfortunately, there’s hardly any political party today that embodies that discipline and structure—not even like the parties of the First and Second Republics,” he said.
Abdullahi stressed that the ADC, while not a perfect fit, presented a unique opportunity for reform.
“We found a party that is amenable to the kind of reform we had in mind. If you say it’s weak like clay because it can be moulded into a pot, then yes. That’s why we adopted it.”
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2025-07-03