By Hajara Abdullahi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that it is considering adopting a consensus approach in selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
This was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, during an appearance on One-on-One, an Arise TV programme on Saturday.
Abdullahi stated that the party is weighing the options of either direct primaries or consensus in choosing its flagbearer, noting that indirect primaries are no longer applicable following amendments to the Electoral Act.
“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 be able to engineer consensus, and that’s what we are working on,” he said.
He further argued that the cohesion of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is largely tied to its current leadership.
“If you take power out of APC, APC is actually nothing. I know the party well. Post Bola Tinubu, they will unravel quickly, even to their own surprise. He is the glue holding the party together,” he added.
The ADC spokesperson also stated that the ruling party is already showing signs of anxiety ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Abdullahi maintained that in any free and fair election in Nigeria today, the APC would not emerge victorious.
“They should be preparing for Tinubu’s win, given their overwhelming governance. But they are unsettled because they know that in a free and fair election, there is no way they can win. Nigerians are tired of them,” he said.
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the ADC has positioned itself as a major opposition platform through a coalition of prominent politicians. Some notable figures within the party reportedly eyeing the presidential ticket include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, among others.