2027 Election: ADC Uncovers Reason “No Governor Is Willing to Join Coalition Party”
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has made a stunning revelation about the move by the current administration against state governors willing to join the coalition
- Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC's national publicity secretary, revealed the actual reason why Nigerian governors are reluctant to be part of the coalition party ahead of the 2023 election
- Abdullahi spoke days after former Jigawa state governor alleged that President Tinubu is intimidating the opposition in Nigeria
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that no Nigerian governor would join the party due to alleged intimidation.
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Governors are reluctant - ADC
Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, the national publicity secretary of the ADC, said serving governors are facing intimidation, preventing them from defecting to other political parties.
Speaking at the third plenary session of the Northern Political Consultative Group (NPCG) in Abuja on Saturday, July 26, Abdullahi suggested that some governors are being compelled to endorse rival presidential candidates despite their preferences.
“No serving governor would be willing to cross over because of the intimidation that they are facing,” Abdullahi stated.
“We know what they are doing to them. Some of them who cannot jump to their party are saying we are endorsing their presidential candidate. No problem. But what you are seeing is a conspiracy against the Nigerian people.”
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Buttressing his point, Abdullahi’s comments come amidst a dynamic political landscape where various reports suggest a realignment of forces ahead of the 2027 general elections, The Nigerian Tribune reported.
“Tinubu intimidating opposition ahead of 2027”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido accused President Tinubu of using state power and institutions like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to intimidate PDP leaders into joining the APC.
Lamido warned that the strategy risks deepening national disunity and weakening Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 elections.
Why Atiku-coalition adopted ADC
Legit.ng earlier reported that opposition politicians chose the African Democratic Congress as the coalition platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and other coalition leaders officially adopted the ADC as the platform to spearhead President Bola Tinubu’s planned defeat in the 2027 election.
Former Senate President David Mark and ex-minister Rauf Aregbesola were appointed as the party’s interim national chairman and secretary, respectively.
Read more about the ADC here:
- Breaking: Former Nigerian governor breaks silence about joining 2027 presidential race
- ADC reacts as Senate backs Tinubu’s $21bn borrowing plan, “10 times worse than Buhari”
- 2027 election: List of former governors and ministers who joined ADC coalition
Why ADC will take over power from Tinubu
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former vice-president Atiku Abubakar assured that the newly adopted coalition party, the African Democratic Congress, will challenge Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
Atiku stated this recently and maintained that Nigeria "can never be a one-party state," hence the need for the ADC to unseat Tinubu and the ruling APC in 2027.
The former VP and presidential hopeful explained how the ADC has dominated Nigeria's political landscape within three weeks of its adoption by the coalition.
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