More leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are considering moving to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following the Supreme Court judgment on the ADC leadership dispute.
The apex court had returned the substantive leadership dispute to the Federal High Court for continuation, a development some party leaders said had left the ADC facing fresh uncertainty ahead of the 2027 general elections.
An ADC chieftain who spoke with Punch said the Supreme Court ruling did not fully resolve the party’s leadership crisis, warning that the substantive case at the Federal High Court could still affect the party’s plans.
The chieftain said, “There is nothing much to celebrate in the verdict. It is like postponing the evil day. The substantive matter is at the Federal High Court, and we have many bridges to cross on that.
“If, as expected, the Tinubu administration manipulates the judiciary against us, that will be too late for us, and it may hand Tinubu a cheap victory.”
The source said several coalition leaders, including members of the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, had resolved not to abandon the search for another platform.
According to the source, the NDC is being considered as a possible alternative ahead of the 2027 elections.
The source said, “That’s why, after reviewing the Supreme Court judgment, many of our leaders in the coalition, including the Turaki-led PDP, said we shouldn’t abandon the search for a safer platform.
“We need to beat Tinubu at his game. We are considering NDC and hope to finalise discussions on that in a few days.”
The ADC chieftain also alleged that the Presidency was planning to sponsor crises in the NDC as part of efforts to weaken opposition parties.
The source said, “However, we are also aware of the President’s move to sponsor crises in the NDC, as they have been doing in every opposition party.
“The Peoples Redemption Party had indicated interest in working with us and, after a day, the government brought a faction from the party. They are planning to do that in NDC as well, but we shall overcome.”
