In a bold statement ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to prove its popularity at the ballot box rather than rely on court proceedings to block the opposition’s participation.
ADC Director‑General of the Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Austin Akobundu, said the party’s presidential candidate, former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, former Governor Rotimi Amaechi, received a “massive reception” in Sokoto State and Kebbi State, respectively. He argued that the enthusiastic welcome reflected growing public enthusiasm for an alternative political direction.
“If the federal government and the APC believe they have the capacity to win, let them allow a free and fair election. Let Nigerians choose without intimidation, obstruction or interference,” Akobundu said. “They must stop trying to muzzle the political space, using a backdoor court process to remove us from the contest.”
Akobundu warned that the APC‑led administration was attempting to shut the ADC out of the contest through what he described as a “backdoor judicial process.” He urged Nigerians to be free to listen to competing political ideas, attend rallies and choose their leaders without interference.
He called on party supporters to maintain restraint and continue grassroots mobilisation, adding that the ADC would keep campaigning peacefully and confidently, trusting that the people’s will would prevail.
ADC will carry forward its message of affordable living, opportunity and national renewal to voters across the country, while expressing appreciation to those who welcomed its candidates in Sokoto and Kebbi states.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>