The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of using court cases to kill opposition in Nigeria, saying the plan is to leave only President Bola Tinubu on the ballot in 2027.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Thursday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said they have spent more time in court than in campaign.
Abdullahi was reacting to the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the leadership of the party.
According to him, the ADC has been buried in court cases since the opposition coalition was formed.
“The ADC has been burdened with court cases. We have spent more time in court than in campaign.
“We have spent more time in the courts than we have spent on the campaign grounds, thanks to the ruling party. The ruling party is determined to remain in power at all costs and prevent Nigerians from exercising a free democratic choice,” Abdullahi said.
The ADC spokesman added that the agenda of the ruling party is clear, stressing that it wants to discourage opposition and make sure Nigerians have no real choice in 2027.
He linked the latest judgment to the massive turnout at the ADC rally in Sokoto and said that the crowd that welcomed the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, caused panic in the Presidency.