The African Democratic Congress has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of using litigation to weaken opposition parties and restrict political competition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party alleged that the ultimate objective was to eliminate opposition candidates from the presidential race and leave President Bola Tinubu as the only option on the ballot.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Thursday while reacting to the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the party’s leadership.
Abdullahi said the party had been caught up in a series of legal battles since the formation of the opposition coalition, leaving it with little time to focus on political mobilisation and campaigns.
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He said, “We have spent more time in the courts than we have spent on the campaign grounds, thanks to the ruling party. The ruling party is determined to remain in power at all costs and prevent Nigerians from exercising a free democratic choice,” Abdullahi said.
The ADC spokesman maintained that the ruling party was deliberately creating difficulties for opposition groups to discourage political competition and deny Nigerians alternative choices in the 2027 elections.
He also suggested that the latest court judgment was connected to the large crowd that attended the ADC rally in Sokoto, where the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, received a massive reception.
According to Abdullahi, the turnout at the rally triggered anxiety within the Presidency, prompting renewed efforts against the opposition party.