The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would not fly in the 2027 polls.
Recall that some prominent PDP chieftains, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a few APC members, defected to the party on Wednesday in Abuja and took over the leadership.
Dismissing ADC as a party invaded by selfish, egocentric defectors, APC said in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, that it is now “a roll call of Nigeria’s me-or-nothing politicians.”
Faulting the adoption of ADC by the pro-Atiku coalition members, Morka said: “It was an unveiling of a coalition of hoaxers and self-obsessed merchants of vendetta, a roll call of Nigeria’s me-or-nothing politicians, who equate their selfish interest with the interest of Nigerians, who cannot bear to be out of the corridors of power and patronage, who are desperate to grab power for themselves by guile and subterfuge, who lay claim to an immoral birthright to power, even while draped in odious record of betrayal of public trust, and rapacious public service.”
Also, the PDP said in a statement by the Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, that it is not bothered about the coalition.
Ologunagba clarified that PDP has not directed any of its members to join ADC.
He said: “For the avoidance of doubt, the NWC states in clear terms that the PDP has not taken any official position on the issue of coalition.
“The PDP is for now focused on building and consolidating on attained unity, stability and strengthening of its structures and capacity to play its roles as the leading opposition Party determined to return to power in 2027.
“Our party is currently working conscientiously towards a successful National Convention, which will further revamp and reposition the PDP for the task ahead.”
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 poll, Peter Obi, explained his participation in the coalition talks and his presence at the unveiling.
He said only a collaborative effort can tackle the ruling party in the next general election.
However, the former Anambra State governor remained non-committal to the call on coalition members to join ADC.
In response, the Julius Abure-led faction of the LP issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Obi to resign from the party over his involvement in the coalition.
Taking a swipe at the party, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike said the new ADC leaders were selfish politicians.
