ADC Will Not Collapse into Other Parties Ahead of 2027 Elections — Abdullahi

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed speculation that it plans to merge with other political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, with party spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi insisting the opposition platform will remain independent and contest on its own strength.**

**ILORIN** — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ruled out any possibility of collapsing into another political party ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that it remains the major opposition party in Nigeria.

The party's National Publicity Secretary and former Commissioner for Education in Kwara State, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that the ADC parades credible candidates from its primaries for the state House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and governorship, adding that party membership in the state is increasing daily.

Abdullahi dismissed claims that the party is being weighed down by legal disputes. He said: "People keep talking about the ADC collapsing. We are ADC; we are not collapsing. We remain the major opposition party in Nigeria. We don't even know whether the PDP still exists in any meaningful form. So, ADC will collapse into whom? Into where?"

He added: "We are willing to work with any party that shares our vision, philosophy and plans for governing the country. After all, we are already a coalition, and coalition-building never ends. If any party, group of parties or faction wishes to join the African Democratic Congress, they are welcome. But will we join another party? No, no, no. We won't."

The ADC spokesman said the party would embrace members from other parties willing to join the opposition platform, adding that "our door is wide open".

On the quality of candidates the party has fielded, Abdullahi stressed that the ADC has "qualified and experienced candidates" and boasted that "we don't have candidates that have been to EFCC before".

The ADC spokesperson urged the electorate to rally round the party in the 2027 general elections to ensure rescue of the country from prevalent insecurity and economic crunch, adding that the ruling APC has caused untold hardship among Nigerians due to its economic policies.

He noted that "reported cases of kidnapping, banditry and killing have taken a serious toll on people in various states of the country and this had brought a lot of serious concern".

While calling on members of the party to brace up for the tasks ahead, he also urged Nigerians to mobilise people to ensure electoral victory of the ADC in the 2027 polls.

Expressing confidence that the ADC will form government in Kwara and Nigeria in 2027, Abdullahi called for support from the nation's electorate, saying that the tasks at hand are not only for candidates, adding that change in leadership that will cause good governance cannot occur without the support of the people.