The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be unseated in the 2027 general elections if opposition forces unite under a common platform.
Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting with party members in Akure, Ondo State capital, Aregbesola said the ADC was building a broad coalition of progressive-minded Nigerians to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
“Let us put personal interests aside and unite. We have multiple elections ahead—presidential, National Assembly, and state elections—and with unity, we cannot be defeated,” Aregbesola said.
He emphasised that the ADC had received significant support from leading opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, who he said were backing the ADC-led coalition movement to reposition Nigeria.
Aregbesola also cautioned members to expect coordinated propaganda from the APC, aimed at destabilising the movement.
He urged party loyalists to remain focused on the task ahead and not be distracted by false narratives or internal divisions.
Also, speaking at the event, Hon. Gbenga Edema, former governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ondo State, accused the ruling APC of manufacturing propaganda to cast doubt on the legitimacy and unity of the ADC-led coalition.
“The court cases being hyped are mere distractions. They have no bearing on our political activities,” Edema said, while commending Aregbesola for providing clarity on internal and national issues during the meeting
Former APC chieftain and ex-Special Assistant to Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Hon. Akin Akinbobola, decried the current state of the nation, calling on all progressive forces to join the coalition to “rescue Nigeria from sinking.”
“Nigeria is in distress — insecurity, hunger, and collapsed infrastructure are everyday realities. The ADC is offering a vehicle to restore hope through unity and reform,” Akinbobola was quoted to have said in a report by Vanguard newspaper.
He also disclosed that the coalition was attracting growing support, with over ten political parties already participating in recent strategic meetings.
“We are building a large political force. It will be like a tsunami sweeping across the country. The challenge is managing the size, but there’s room for everyone,” he noted.
The event in Akure marked a renewed push by opposition elements under the ADC umbrella to rally public support ahead of the 2027 elections, as dissatisfaction grows over economic hardship and governance issues across the country.
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