The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared it does not require a coalition to secure victory in the 2027 general elections, asserting its confidence in independent electoral success. This bold statement was made by Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. Abdullahi emphasized that while the ADC initially pursued a broad-based coalition to strengthen its challenge against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu, the party now believes it can win without such alliances.
The shift in strategy came after key opposition figures Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso left to form the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), altering the political landscape. Despite this development, Abdullahi maintained that ongoing discussions among opposition parties are still active, but they focus more on cooperation than on merging into a single presidential ticket. He highlighted that the current talks revolve around practical areas of collaboration, particularly election monitoring and vote-protection measures.
“We are still having conversations among ourselves, opposition political parties, and there are different areas,” Abdullahi explained. “You’ve heard about the G-100 mobilising everybody, still trying to bring everybody together.” However, he clarified that these efforts are not primarily aimed at producing one unified candidate. Instead, the emphasis is on identifying shared goals, such as establishing common protocols for election observation and safeguarding votes across states.
Abdullahi stressed that if the opposition can agree on standardized procedures for monitoring elections and protecting voter rights, it would represent a major step forward. Such coordination, he argued, could significantly enhance transparency and public trust in the electoral process, regardless of which party ultimately fields a candidate. The ADC’s position reflects a strategic pivot toward building internal strength and credibility rather than relying on external alliances.
While other opposition groups continue to push for unity under a single banner, the ADC remains committed to its own path. The party’s leadership believes its grassroots network, policy platform, and organizational capacity are sufficient to deliver electoral success in 2027. As Nigeria approaches another critical election cycle, the ADC’s stance adds a new dimension to the evolving dynamics of opposition politics. The coming years will reveal whether this independent approach proves viable or if broader coalitions remain essential for challenging the APC’s dominance.
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