ADC Slams PDP and APC Over Early 2027 Presidential Zoning Discussions
By Joseph Iyaji | Akahi News
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for initiating discussions on zoning their 2027 presidential tickets, describing the moves as insensitive to Nigerians’ current hardships.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi faulted both parties for focusing on 2027 politics rather than addressing pressing national challenges. “The general election is still in 2027; it’s still two years away. Why are we so preoccupied and behaving in such a way that Nigerians begin to look at the political elite across the divides as if we don’t care about them?” he asked.
PUNCH Online reports that on Monday, the PDP zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while retaining its national chairmanship in the North. Similarly, in May, 22 APC governors and other party organs endorsed President Bola Tinubu, a southerner, as the party’s sole candidate. Both decisions were framed as maintaining the unwritten tradition of power rotation between the North and South.
Abdullahi dismissed these moves as political manoeuvres, saying both parties are insensitive to Nigerians’ plight. “They are very experienced people, and they know the implications of showing their hand too early. So, it’s either they are playing a predetermined game or baiting some people to come around,” he said.
He also noted that the ADC has several qualified aspirants interested in contesting the presidency, including Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and others, emphasizing that the coalition was not formed to serve a single candidate.
“We are not bothered with what the PDP has done. Nigerians can see right into it. PDP people are not naïve; they are very experienced politicians. For them to take that decision two years ahead of the presidential election, there must be a game on, and we can see right through it. We are not pressured; we are focused on our party,” Abdullahi added.
He stressed that the ADC has yet to deliberate on zoning its presidential ticket, noting that its current priority is strengthening grassroots structures and convincing Nigerians that the party represents a viable alternative.
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