The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that there is no legal barrier to its participation in the 2027 elections, expressing confidence that it will field candidates nationwide.
The ADC emphasised that it remains focused on its mission to rescue Nigeria from what it described as the failure of the APC-led administration and to prevent a dangerous slide towards a one-party state.
It described suggestions that it will not produce candidates in the 2027 elections as mischievous and intended to create unnecessary confusion.
“They have no basis in law, in fact, or in the reality of our preparations as a political party. The ADC will present candidates in the 2027 general elections. Not just candidates, but credible, competent, and nationally acceptable candidates who are capable of leading this country out of its current crisis.
“We remain a law-abiding political party, fully compliant with the Constitution and the Electoral Act. There is no legal impediment to our participation in the 2027 elections, and any suggestion to the contrary is a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and dampen the growing momentum around our party,” the ADC said.
The party stated that it is currently Nigeria’s primary opposition platform and that it takes this responsibility seriously.
“We are not distracted by noise. We are focused on the real work, organising across the country, mobilising Nigerians who are tired of insecurity, rising costs of living, and limited opportunities, and building the structures required not just to contest, but to win.”
It also urged members, supporters, and all well-meaning Nigerians to disregard what it described as baseless assertions, adding that the task ahead is too important to be derailed by speculation.
