ADC Condemns Intimidation Of Its Members, Assures Of Victory In 2027

The African Democratic. Congress (ADC), has condemned in strong terms the continuous intimidation and physical attacks on its members across the country.

ADC’s National Chief Whip, Elder Festus Igbinoba, in a statement in Lagos, stated that it’s becoming alarming the increasing rates of unwanted attacks on the party’s members.

He particularly recalled the recent violent attack against the ADC’s leaders and members, including the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, allegedly perpetrated by political thugs believed to have been sponsored by elements inside the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Kaduna branch of the ADC’s members had arranged their meeting aimed at inaugurating a transition committee by a coalition of political parties in Kaduna state, but the meeting was disrupted by the political thugs who seriously destroyed property and inflicted varying degrees of injuries on the coalition members.

Similarly, in Lagos, heavily armed thugs reportedly struck at Alimosho in Lagos, the venue where the 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Rhodes-Vivour was scheduled to decamp to the ADC. The armed political thugs allegedly descended mercilessly on everything and everyone in sight.

Unfortunately, security operatives had also barred Rhodes-Vivour and his supporters from gaining access to the venue that Saturday morning, despite getting approval to use the venue.

“So, in the space of one week, three chieftains and several members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were attacked by hoodlums working for the All Progressives Congress (APC)”, Elder Festus Igbinoba said.

He added, “the ADC coalition is meant to rescue Nigeria from the failed and oppressive regime of the ill-fated APC. This is a task for all well-meaning Nigerians to perform during the 2027 general elections.”

The ADC’s National Chief Whip, however called on all Nigerians, particularly members of the coalition group to be very vigilant and to be ready at all times in defending the nation’s democratic institutions and values.

“We must come together, united through a robust coalition that will stand a chance in 2027 to deliver this country from the leprous hands of the APC.

“I encourage the Coalition partners not to be discouraged because we have to pass through thick and thin and no intimidation will deter ADC from not rescuing Nigeria 2027.

“It is obvious to everyone that ADC has become a household name in Nigeria. Therefore, we should not allow our opponents to use any of us to break the ladder.

“Nevertheless, ADC is focusing on receiving more defectors from other political parties, and building our structures and getting ready for the 2027 election.

“We should not let the APC unwarranted provocation to distract us but we should rather focus on our goal to win the 2027 presidential election,” Elder Festus Igbinoba added.