The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to contest the 2027 general election under its own platform.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Tuesday night, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that the party would overcome its challenges, despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) decision to discontinue recognising the party’s leadership
The spokesperson maintained that, since the party had given INEC the recommended 21-day notice for its congresses, it has nothing to fear.
Abdullahi said, “One thing I can guarantee is that we will contest the 2027 election on the ADC platform.
“Regardless of what has happened in Nigeria, we still have confidence in the judiciary. We believe we have a slam-dunk case. If we are granted the accelerated hearing today and the court sits, we are confident that justice will be done. We have no doubt in our minds about that. While we are hoping for the best, we are also preparing for the worst.
“If the same INEC that swore in an affidavit that it was aware of the leadership change in the ADC is now turning around to say what they are saying, they are not going to stop us.”
He emphasised that the party will not simply give up, warning that surrendering would make them complicit in the erosion of Nigeria’s multiparty democracy.
Asked if the ADC will join calls by some opposition parties to boycott the 2027 election, Abdullahi said the party will never do that.
“We are not going to boycott. Like I said, to boycott is to surrender. I mean, you boycott, you make headlines, then what?” he said.
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