2027: ADC Gives Condition To Align With PDP

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is open to working with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections—but only if the PDP is ready to embrace a new political ethos.

ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this while reacting to comments by the newly elected PDP national chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), who earlier said the opposition party would consider broad coalitions in its bid to unseat the ruling APC in 2027.

Speaking to Daily Trust, Abdullahi said the ADC welcomes cooperation but will not join any alliance driven purely by a desire for power.

“Not Just About Winning Power” — ADC

He made it clear that the ADC’s participation would depend on whether the PDP is willing to commit to a new style of politics focused on service and reform.

“We’ll be willing to work with any political party in Nigeria that is willing to subscribe to the philosophy of the ADC. We are not just interested in winning power for winning’s sake. We are more interested in resetting politics in Nigeria,” Abdullahi said.

He added that alliances formed solely to capture power hold no value for the ADC.

“If the purpose for working together is just to win power, then there is no point. That’s why we are saying we are willing to work with them provided they are willing to abide by the principles we have set for ourselves as a coalition.”

Opposition Must Unite — but on Principles

Abdullahi stressed that the ADC still believes a united opposition front is necessary to challenge what he described as a government that has “threatened everything good about the country.”

However, he insisted that any coalition must be built on substance, not expediency.

“All opposition parties need to come together to defeat and remove this government… But we are willing to work with them only if they agree that it will not be business as usual, and that politics must be to the service of the people.”

The ADC’s position adds a new dimension to ongoing conversations among opposition parties, many of which are exploring potential alliances or mergers ahead of the decisive 2027 presidential race.