Atiku alleges plot to keep ADC off 2027 ballot

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over an alleged plot to prevent the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from participating in Nigeria's 2027 general election. Abubakar, who is the presidential candidate for the ADC, stated that he has received credible information indicating coordinated political and legal maneuvers aimed at disqualifying the party.

Abubakar issued a statement through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, warning that any effort to exclude the ADC would constitute a "grave assault on Nigeria’s democracy." He asserted that the ADC represents the most credible alternative to the ruling establishment and that the alleged plot is part of a broader campaign to weaken the opposition and limit Nigerians' choices.

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We are fully aware of their plots. While they seek to sow confusion within the opposition, we know their real target is the ADC because it represents the most credible alternative.

"We are fully aware of their plots. While they seek to sow confusion within the opposition, we know their real target is the ADC because it represents the most credible alternative," Abubakar said. He urged Nigerians, regardless of political affiliation, to resist what he described as attempts by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to dictate which opposition parties are allowed to contest elections.

Abubakar pointed to a pattern of alleged institutional bias and the use of legal and administrative actions against opposition figures. He criticized the ruling party for prioritizing political maneuvering over governance, particularly in light of Nigeria's pressing economic and security issues. "The obsession with silencing the opposition has become so consuming that governance itself has taken a back seat," he stated, highlighting concerns about hunger, inflation, unemployment, and insecurity.

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The obsession with silencing the opposition has become so consuming that governance itself has taken a back seat.