The African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that anti-democratic forces are plotting a coordinated effort to prevent the ADC from participating in the 2027 general election
In a statement issued yesterday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku Abubakar claimed he had received credible intelligence indicating that the plot was aimed at excluding the party from the 2027 contest.
Atiku Abubakar further warned that any attempt to prevent the ADC from participating fully in the electoral process would represent one of the gravest assaults on Nigeria’s constitutional democracy since the return to civil rule.
“We are fully aware of their plots. While they seek to sow confusion within the opposition, we know their real target is the ADC because it represents the most credible alternative.
“We therefore call on all Nigerians—not just ADC members and supporters—to rise in defense of democracy and reject any attempt by the ruling party to cherry-pick which opposition parties are permitted to participate in the next general election.
“Our message to the APC and the hooded men plotting in dark chambers is simple: you may conspire, but you will not succeed. If the APC is truly confident in its popularity, why is it so terrified of the ADC?”
Atiku acknowledged that recent events have made it impossible to disregard such warnings lightly, although he claimed that the information did not materialise.
Court directs INEC to deregister ADC
Meanwhile these claim comes exactly two weeks after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties.
The court also directed INEC to deregister the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
The ruling was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu following a suit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators.
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Backstory…
Allegations of attempts to weaken or sideline opposition parties have become a recurring feature of Nigeria’s political landscape, particularly as the country inches closer to the 2027 general election.
In recent months, leaders of several opposition parties have accused the ruling establishment of using state institutions and legal processes to frustrate their activities, claims the Federal Government has consistently denied.
The latest concerns come amid lingering tensions over internal party crises, defections, and disputes involving electoral processes. Against this backdrop, allegations by opposition figures of plots to undermine rival parties have heightened fears that the 2027 elections may increasingly shift from campaign grounds to legal and institutional battles.
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