…vows to stop alleged drift toward one-party state
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has opened its new national headquarters in Abuja, declaring that its top priority is to “rescue Nigeria” from what it called the civilian dictatorship of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, delivered the message on Monday during the unveiling ceremony, saying the party and its allied opposition groups were preparing for a major push ahead of the 2027 elections.
Mark said: “This coalition goes beyond gaining political power. It is a concerted effort to rebuild the crumbling pillars of Nigeria’s democracy.
“The mission is clear: rescue Nigeria, rebuild Nigeria and return power to the people.”
He accused the APC-led Federal Government of weakening democratic institutions and undermining the opposition through infiltration and internal destabilisation.
“The blatant destabilisation and infiltration of all major opposition political parties is aimed at achieving only one objective, to enhance total state capture and leave Nigerians with no options in 2027,” he added.
The event attracted several high-profile politicians, including former governors Rauf Aregbesola, Nasir el-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi.
Also present were former SGF Babachir Lawal, Senator Dino Melaye, former youth minister Solomon Dalong, Dele Momodu, Senator Gabriel Suswam, Senator Ireti Kingibe, former deputy speaker Emeka Ihedioha, and former Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (retd.).
Prominent opposition leaders, including the 2023 presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, are also part of the coalition.
The ADC was formally adopted as the platform for the opposition alliance on 2 July 2025, which plans to contest the 2027 presidential and general elections with a promise to defend democracy and prevent Nigeria’s drift into a one-party state.
