Anyone Who Takes ADC For Granted Does So At Their Own Peril – Dele Momodu Warns

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said that the party is learning from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television on Monday, Momodu stated that the ADC was learning from the APC’s experience in government, noting that winning power alone was not enough.

He said the party is repositioning itself as a disciplined, credible alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Ovation publisher boasted that the APC can be defeated with the right political strategy.

He said the party’s ongoing constitutional review and coalition-building efforts were part of a deliberate reset to avoid the failures that plagued previous opposition movements.

“When there is a coalition, it is assumed that it is a coalition of co-joiners. Everyone at this stage is equal. What the party seeks to do is to be different from other parties,” he said.

He described Nigeria as being in “a state of anomie,” arguing that the ADC must present a clear contrast to the APC if it hopes to win national power.

“A relatively new party that wants to operate at the highest national level must be seen to be different from the ruling party. In the coming weeks and months, you will see the discipline that the party will bring on board. It is not going to be a party where anything goes, which is what we see in APC at the moment.

“APC has taught us that it is not enough for you to fight for power. What do you do with the power when you get it? That is why a lot of things are being put together in terms of constitution, policies and structure,” he added.

On the strength of the ADC, he argued that the party should not be underestimated, citing the combined electoral weight of key opposition figures now aligned with the coalition.

“Any party that currently has two of the top three presidential candidates in the last election must be a serious party. When you add Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi together, the votes are voluminous. Anyone who takes such a party for granted does so at his own peril,” he added.