By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja –
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied allegations that it is planning to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu government before 2027.
The Interim National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Friday, described the allegation as a baseless and false narrative aimed at clamping down on opposition leaders and activities under the guise of national security.
We’re politicians, not soldiers
Abdullahi stated that the ADC’s mission is to rescue power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) through democratic means.
“We are not soldiers, we are politicians.
“We don’t have bullets; we only have the ballots,” he said.
“When the time comes, we will only present our solutions and an alternative vision of the future to the Nigerian people and leave them to make their choice.”
Abdullahi wondered why the APC, as the ruling party, would find it strange that there is an opposition at all.
“Why is APC, the first opposition party to come to power in Nigeria, now appearing to find it strange that there is an opposition at all?” he asked.
Abdullahi urged President Tinubu to caution his aides from further making baseless and dangerous allegations that may heat up the system even two years ahead of the next election.
He also called on Nigerians to reject any underhand tactics to discredit the opposition and silence alternative voices.
Abdullahi stressed that the health of Nigeria’s democracy depends on a free, open, and competitive political environment.
“The ADC remains committed to building a better Nigeria, through peace, democratic participation,” he said.
