African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports claiming it is in discussions with another political party, particularly the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), ahead of an anticipated court judgment.
In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the report as false and misleading, insisting that no such negotiations were ongoing.
“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,” Abdullahi stated.
“We would like to state categorically that this is not true.”
He further clarified that the party’s coalition leadership was not engaged in any form of discussion with other political parties at the moment.
“The coalition leadership is not having any such conversation with any political party at the moment,” he added.
According to Abdullahi, the ADC remains focused on challenging what it described as unlawful actions taken against its leadership, stressing that legal redress remains the party’s immediate priority.
“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. We believe that this is the only path to safeguarding the rule of law and ensuring that multiparty democracy survives in Nigeria,” he said.
While reiterating openness to broader opposition collaboration, the ADC spokesman emphasized that the party would not abandon its responsibilities at a critical moment.
“While we are open to expanding the coalition to bring all opposition elements in the country together to rescue our country, we remain clear about the responsibility that this moment has imposed on us. We will not abdicate that responsibility,” Abdullahi stated.
He also dismissed suggestions that the party was considering leaving the ADC platform, describing such claims as speculative.
“Therefore, any suggestion that we are considering abandoning the ADC is preemptive and speculative, and should be ignored.”
Despite concerns about the state of democratic institutions, Abdullahi expressed confidence in the judiciary’s independence and role in preserving Nigeria’s democracy.
“Notwithstanding the flagrant bastardisation of democratic institutions, the ADC leadership remains confident that the judicial institutions will, at this defining moment, resist the pressure to be complicit in undermining Nigeria’s democracy.”