Abuja – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has publicly challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to settle their political rivalry at the ballot box rather than through court actions that the ADC says are intended to block its participation in Nigeria’s 2027 general election.
Speaking in the capital, ADC officials urged the APC to “test its popularity at the polls,” arguing that the electoral process, not litigation, should determine the parties’ standing with voters.
The ADC accused the APC of relying on legal proceedings to frustrate opposition involvement, a tactic the party says undermines democratic competition ahead of the upcoming national elections.
Nigeria’s 2027 general election, slated to include presidential, legislative and state-level contests, will be the first since the current administration took office in 2023. The APC remains the incumbent party, while the ADC positions itself as a key opposition force seeking greater representation.
The ADC’s call for a purely electoral contest underscores the heightened political tension as parties prepare for what could be a decisive vote on the country’s future direction.
<small>Source: AllAfrica Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
