The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports suggesting it is in talks with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) ahead of an anticipated court judgment, describing the claims as false and misleading.
In a statement addressing the circulating speculation shared on ‘X’ by the party spokesman, Bolaji Abdullah, the party clarified that its coalition leadership is not engaged in any form of negotiation or alliance discussions with any political party at this time.
“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.”
The ADC leadership further clarified its position on coalition discussions.
It said: “The coalition leadership is not having any such conversation with any political party at the moment.”
Reaffirming its current focus, the party stated: “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.”
While acknowledging openness to broader political collaboration, the statement added: “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.”
It also dismissed claims of a possible defection or abandonment of the party.
Abdullah stated: “Therefore, any suggestion that we are considering abandoning the ADC is preemptive and speculative, and should be ignored.”
On the ongoing legal and political situation, the party said: “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.”
The ADC recently emerged as a coalition platform for opposition parties and political actors seeking to unify efforts ahead of the 2027 elections, amid ongoing internal leadership disputes and legal challenges over its control and recognition by electoral authorities.
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