The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has categorically denied reports that it is discussing with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) on the possibility of using the platform for the 2027 elections.
The denial was made in a statement on Monday by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who added that the party is not in any anticipatory talks with any party ahead of the expected court ruling.
He explained that the coalition leaders have no plan to dump the ADC, and such reports should be dismissed.
“Our attention has been drawn to a story in circulation that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is in talks with another political party, specifically the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), in anticipation of its court judgment.
“We would like to state categorically that this is not true.
“The coalition leadership is not having any such conversation with any political party at the moment.
“We are fully committed to ensuring that the illegal action taken against our leadership by INEC and other agents of the ruling party is upturned. We believe that this is the only path to safeguarding the rule of law and ensuring that multiparty democracy survives in Nigeria.
“While we are open to expanding the coalition to bring all opposition elements in the country together to rescue our country, we remain clear about the responsibility that this moment has imposed on us. We will not abdicate that responsibility.
“Therefore, any suggestion that we are considering abandoning the ADC is preemptive and speculative, and should be ignored.
“Notwithstanding the flagrant bastardisation of democratic institutions, the ADC leadership remains confident that the judicial institutions will, at this defining moment, resist the pressure to be complicit in undermining Nigeria’s democracy,” he wrote.
NewsWatch Nigeria reports that the clarification follows the claim by the PRP National Chairman, Hakeem Baba Ahmed, who said several opposition politicians have approached the party to work with it ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to him, several politicians have reached out to the party in the last three to four weeks about joining the party.
Speaking on Arise News, Ahmed disclosed that the doors of the party are open to welcome interested persons and groups, including the African Democratic Coalition (ADC) leaders.
