The Presidency has urged leaders of the newly formed coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to “forget about the coming election in 2027 and focus on the 2031 polls.”
Presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, dismissed the coalition featuring political heavyweights like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex‑Senate President David Mark, Peter Obi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai as a “purely opportunistic gathering of disgruntled politicians.”
He argued: “The Presidency already rests with the region rightfully due. And that’s where it will be till 2031.”
Dare further accused the group of “political harlotry,” claiming their stated goal of “redressing injustice in the system” was false.
He added: “There is no injustice to redress—only avarice ambition to satisfy the cravings of a few for the control of the National treasury.”
Comparing the coalition to the APC’s 2015 merger, Dare said: “In 2013, the merger that birthed the APC was driven by selflessness, national interest, and strategic discipline.
The leaders at the time were willing to set aside personal ambitions for the greater good.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, despite commanding the loyalty of several sitting governors, chose to wait.
He bided his time, played the long game, and focused on building a viable political platform.”
He dismissed the ADC’s platform as lacking cohesion and credibility, asserting: “Today, no one in this coalition commands that kind of loyalty or trust. Not one of them could genuinely unite a ward, let alone a country. No one comes close to parading the democratic credentials of President Bola Tinubu.”
