The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed claims of an alliance with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), describing the reports as false.
The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that the party remains focused on the court judgment concerning its leadership.
“Our attention has been drawn to a story in circulation that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is in talks with another political party, specifically the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), in anticipation of its court judgment.
“We would like to state categorically that this is not true. The coalition leadership is not having any such conversation with any political party at the moment. We are fully committed to ensuring that the illegal action taken against our leadership by INEC and other agents of the ruling party is upturned,” he said.
Abdullahi expressed belief that the court process is the only path to safeguarding the rule of law and ensuring that multiparty democracy survives in Nigeria.
While acknowledging that the ADC is open to expanding the coalition to bring together all opposition elements in the country, he emphasised that the party remains clear about the responsibility this moment has imposed on it.
“We will not abdicate that responsibility,” the spokesperson noted, stressing that any suggestion that members of the coalition are considering abandoning the ADC is preemptive, speculative, and should be ignored.
He also expressed confidence that, despite what he described as the bastardisation of democratic institutions, the judiciary would resist pressure to undermine Nigeria’s democracy.
