Our Reporter, Abuja
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports suggesting it is in talks with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) over a possible political realignment ahead of an anticipated court judgment, describing the claims as false and speculative.
In a statement on Monday, ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the coalition leadership was not engaged in any discussion with any political party and remained committed to pursuing legal redress over what he described as “illegal action” taken against the party’s leadership by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other agents of the ruling party.
“Our attention has been drawn to a story in circulation that the African Democratic Congress is in talks with another political party, specifically the Peoples Redemption Party, in anticipation of its court judgment. We would like to state categorically that this is not true,” Abdullahi said.
He stressed that the coalition leadership was focused on ensuring that the action taken against the ADC leadership is overturned through the courts.
“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,” he stated.
Abdullahi said while the coalition remained open to expanding its alliance to accommodate opposition elements across the country, it was not considering abandoning the ADC platform.
“Any suggestion that we are considering abandoning the ADC is preemptive and speculative, and should be ignored,” he said.
The ADC spokesman also expressed confidence in the judiciary, despite what he described as growing threats to democratic institutions.
“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,” Abdullahi added.
The clarification comes amid heightened political tension and speculation over the future of opposition coalitions as legal and institutional battles continue ahead of the 2027 political cycle.
