The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially put behind it the departure of two of its prominent former presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, according to the party’s leadership.
Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, made this clear during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Wednesday. He characterized the exit of the two politicians as a minor setback, emphasizing that the party has since stabilized and refocused on its core objectives.
Abdullahi stated, “The movement of Peter Obi and Kwankwaso from ADC was just a glitch. We have moved past it. The party has stabilized and is pressing forward because our ultimate goal remains unchanged: to halt the continuous decline in governance across the country and to strengthen the multi-party system.”
Recall that Obi and Kwankwaso recently left the ADC to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), citing internal political disputes and legal battles as their reasons for defecting. However, the ADC spokesman stressed that despite some members moving to other parties, the larger vision of building a robust opposition coalition remains alive within the current political landscape.
“While some have chosen other parties and others have stayed with ADC, the broader mission of creating a strong opposition coalition is still very much active in today’s political environment,” Abdullahi added.