ADC Launches in Kwara, Aregbesola Challenges APC’s Credibility Ahead of 2027 Elections
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) was officially launched in Kwara State on Saturday, with the party’s National Secretary and former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, declaring the party as a credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during the commissioning of the ADC’s new state secretariat in Ilorin, Aregbesola accused the APC of political intolerance, harassment of opposition members, and failure in governance. He said the ruling party’s alleged misuse of power and poor leadership had plunged Nigeria into hunger, insecurity, and infrastructural decay.
“If the APC is confident of its strength and popularity, it will not be jittery, hunting and hounding opposition members all over the place,” Aregbesola stated. “The hatred of Nigerians for the ruling party is obvious, and the party that will harvest that unpopularity is the ADC.”
He described the ADC as a “party of conscience and service,” rooted in accountability, inclusiveness, and people-oriented governance, adding that the party was ready to rescue Nigeria from leadership failure and policy inconsistency.
Former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, who also spoke at the event, described the ADC’s emergence as “a new dawn” for Kwara politics, pledging that the party would reflect the true aspirations of Kwarans.
The ADC National Publicity Secretary and former Minister of Youth and Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “a dead party awaiting its obituary,” insisting that only the ADC stood as a viable alternative to the APC.
Abdullahi further decried rising insecurity in Kwara’s rural areas, urging the government to act swiftly to restore peace and protect citizens’ lives.
The event marked a significant step in ADC’s efforts to expand its presence nationwide as it positions itself as the major opposition force ahead of the 2027 elections.
