The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is working toward adopting a consensus approach in selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this during an appearance on the “One-on-One” programme on Arise TV on Saturday.
According to Abdullahi, the ADC currently has two options for choosing its presidential flag bearer — direct primaries and consensus — noting that indirect primaries have been ruled out in line with provisions of the amended Electoral Act.
He explained that the party is leaning toward consensus because it is the most cost-effective option.
“We are trying as much as possible to adopt the consensus approach because that is the least costly for us. For us, the best-case scenario is to engineer consensus, and that is what we are working on,” he said.
Abdullahi also criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), arguing that its strength is largely dependent on its current leadership.
“If you take power out of APC, the party is actually nothing. I know the party well,” he said.
He added that the party could quickly disintegrate after the tenure of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as the unifying force holding the APC together.
“Post-Tinubu, they will unravel quickly, even to their own surprise. He is the glue holding the party together,” Abdullahi stated.
The ADC spokesperson further described the APC as a “special purpose vehicle” established to secure the presidencies of the late Muhammadu Buhari and Tinubu, adding that it has largely achieved that objective.
He also pointed to what he termed the APC’s “apparent anxiety” ahead of future elections, despite its dominance with 31 governors and a strong majority in the National Assembly.
“In any free and fair election in Nigeria today, there is no way APC will win,” he said.
“Why is a party with 31 governors and about 90 percent of the National Assembly still panicking? Why are they trying to destabilise opposition parties?
“They should be preparing for victory given their overwhelming control, but they are unsettled because they know they cannot win a free and fair election. Nigerians are tired of them.”
Among those considered potential presidential aspirants on the ADC platform are Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi.
