2027: ADC tells Tinubu why he should be worried -

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has responded to remarks by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he cannot be intimidated by opposition figures, outlining reasons it believes the president should be concerned ahead of the 2027 elections.

In a statement, the party said Tinubu’s comments reflected anxiety rather than confidence, citing worsening economic and security conditions across the country.

“What Nigerians saw was not the confidence of a leader in control. It was the anxiety of a President increasingly disconnected from the reality of hardship, insecurity, and frustration facing millions of citizens,” the statement read.

The ADC accused the president of focusing on political rhetoric instead of addressing pressing national issues.

“At a time when families are battling a historic cost-of-living crisis, food inflation, rising debt burdens, and collapsing purchasing power, the President chose to mock the opposition instead of addressing the suffering of Nigerians,” it said.

The party also referenced recent insecurity incidents, including reports of abductions, to underscore its concerns.

“Even as he spoke, reports of children being abducted from examination centres were circulating. This is the reality of today’s Nigeria, insecurity spreading deeper into everyday life while government appears distracted,” it stated.

According to the ADC, these challenges are reasons the president should be worried about his political future.

“These are the reasons he should be scared, because the people are determined to vote him out,” the party added.

The opposition party further rejected claims surrounding its national convention, insisting it was conducted properly and dismissing suggestions of irregularities.

“We did not hold our convention on the street. If that was the story supplied to the President by agents of disruption, then he has been misinformed,” it said.

“No government before now had denied political parties fair access to public venues such as Eagle Square, a national civic ground that belongs to all Nigerians,” the statement read.

The ADC also criticised what it described as executive interference in other arms of government.

“The President also cannot preach separation of powers while simultaneously assuming the role of interpreter of the law, political referee, and commentator on judicial matters,” it said, adding that “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot be a President and a judge at the same time.”

The party maintained that Nigeria’s challenges remain unresolved, stating that “hardship is rising, insecurity is worsening, debt is mounting, and hope is fading,” while reaffirming its commitment to providing an alternative platform for Nigerians ahead of the next general election.