Politics / 2 Apr 2026

ADC risks not participating in 2027 elections - Fani-Kayode

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ADC risks not participating in 2027 elections - Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may not participate in the 2027 general elections.

In a statement released via his official X account on Wednesday, Fani-Kayode critiqued the party's current trajectory, characterizing their recent media engagements as meaningless in the face of deep-seated internal divisions.

The former minister cautioned that the party’s ongoing leadership disputes and legal battles could render its participation in the next electoral cycle an exercise in futility.

Regarding the party's visibility and internal stability, Fani-Kayode wrote, “They can blow as much hot air, enlist as many big names, engage in as many photo ops, appear on all the television stations for their shallow and meaningless interviews and peddle as much fake news as they like but judging from their internal wranglings and warring factions it is getting clearer by the day that the ADC may not even be in a position to field an INEC-recognised presidential candidate in the next election.”

He further argued that those aligning with the ADC might be miscalculating their political futures, adding, “Supporting or joining ADC may ultimately end up being an exercise in futility for those that insist on treading that thorny path.”

Fani-Kayode urged the party’s leadership to resolve their administrative conflicts to ensure they remain a viable contender, stating, “I appeal to them to get their house in order, bury their differences and stop taking each other to court so that they can produce a legitimate candidate that is recognised by INEC who we can have the opportunity to beat the hell and nonsense out of in the 2027 presidential election.”

Emphasizing his confidence in the ruling party's electoral prospects, he noted, “Winning will not be as much fun unless we give them a good hiding in the field of battle. Whichever way they should prepare for a mighty fall and the greatest humiliation in the history of Nigerian politics.”