The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rubbished the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) zoning decision for the 2027 presidential election.
The coalition party recently described it as a political trick aimed at luring prominent politicians like Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan, and Rotimi Amaechi into its fold.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, blasted both the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for prioritising political discussions over the country’s pressing problems.
According to him, the fact that their zoning arrangements are coming early shows that they are not sensitive to the struggles of ordinary Nigerians, especially as the election is still two years away.
Describing the move by both parties as mere political gamesmanship, he stated that APC and PDP keep proving that they do not care about the people.
“Why are we so preoccupied and behaving in such a way that Nigerians begin to look at the political elite across the divides as if we don’t care about them?
They (APC and PDP members) are very experienced people, and they know the implications of showing their way too early. So, it’s either they are playing a predetermined game or baiting some people to come around,” he said.
He further noted that the ADC is not built around a single aspirant, stressing that politicians like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi all have an equal chance to land the party’s ticket.
Bolaji concluded by saying that the ADC remains unshaken by the PDP’s zoning decision.
“In the papers yesterday (Monday), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar came out to say he is going to run for presidency. Don’t forget we still have the likes of Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and others who are interested in running, and we have reiterated that they have an equal chance.
What is most important to us is to convince Nigerians that we represent that alternative that can bring respite to their current sufferings. As far as the ADC is concerned, we are not having that kind of conversation now. We are focused on mobilising at the grassroots and putting up structures.
We are not bothered with what the PDP has done. Nigerians can see right into it. PDP people are not naïve people; they are very experienced politicians. For them to take that decision two years ahead of the presidential election, there must be a game on, and we can see right through it. We are not pressured; we are focused on our party,” he added.
