Nwosu: 2027 Polls Lack Credibility Without ADC

Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Ralph Nwosu, declared on Wednesday in Abuja that Nigeria's 2027 general elections would lack credibility without his party's participation on the ballot. Speaking at the ADC Youth Champions and Prospective Legislative Summit at the party's national secretariat, Nwosu expressed confidence in the party's momentum to challenge President Bola Tinubu, asserting that neither Tinubu nor Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman Mahmood Yakubu could conduct elections excluding the ADC.

The event, organized by ADC National Youth Leader Balarabe Rufai, attracted young aspirants nationwide and senior party figures. Nwosu cited internal data showing over five million people willing to register as members, projecting up to 11 million by the exercise's end, many ready to contribute financially. He also revealed discussions with serving senators from other parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress, about potential defections. "All I know is that Tinubu and Yakubu cannot conduct any election in this country if ADC is not on the ballot," Nwosu said.

The summit emphasized youth and women's inclusion, with Rufai...