National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has defended the party\u2019s emergence as Nigeria\u2019s leading opposition force, countering criticisms of division and lack of structure.<\/h2>\n
Naija News<\/strong> reports that Abdullahi, in an interview on Arise Television, asserted that the emergence of ADC has started to change Nigeria\u2019s political dynamic by offering genuine opposition.<\/p>\n Abdullahi claims the PDP and other parties have failed in their responsibilities as opposition, stressing that the government could get away with anything before the ADC\u2019s emergence.<\/p>\n He dismissed concerns about high-profile personalities within the ADC coalition vying for leadership, including Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, and Atiku Abubakar.<\/p>\n He said, \u201cBefore the ADC, government could get away with anything. Other opposition parties had either abdicated their responsibilities or been compromised. We are building a party that\u2019s not just about 2027, but about providing an enduring democratic alternative.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWhy is the APC worried on our behalf? We are focused on building democratic structures and will handle internal leadership questions transparently and democratically.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Addressing questions about ADC\u2019s lack of physical infrastructure compared to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi argued that structure lies in grassroots mobilisation, citing Peter Obi\u2019s performance in the 2023 election.<\/p>\n He added, \u201cStructures are about people. One dedicated party agent at the polling unit can mobilise dozens more. That\u2019s how Peter Obi performed strongly in 2023 without a traditional structure. We are building a political movement of Nigerians who are fed up.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n