Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has issued a blunt warning to presidential aspirants in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing them of rushing blindly into the 2027 race without a clear game plan.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, August 5, Lamido said the new coalition-backed party is already looking like a crowd of “sprinters,” rather than a focused political force capable of unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“There are too much rushing, there are too many sprinters there. They should slow down and look at issues in a deeper way…so that they will be able to remove this cancer called APC,” Lamido cautioned.
Lamido, a founding member of the PDP, confirmed he was present at the ADC launch in July but made it clear he hasn’t jumped ship.
“I can’t leave a big party for a small one,” he said, firmly distancing himself from any defection rumours.
The warning comes amid a wave of early declarations and quiet moves within the ADC.
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Former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi wasted no time announcing his 2027 ambition barely 24 hours after the party’s launch.
Meanwhile, speculations about Atiku Abubakar’s possible return to the ring continue to swirl, although he has made no official statement.
The ADC has lately been thrust into the spotlight following Peter Obi’s pledge to serve only one term if elected president.
But Lamido believes the buzz may be distracting party leaders from the real work needed to build a viable political platform.
“Let them look inward and keep connecting with people quietly so that by the time they come out in full force, the energy will be there,” he advised.
With the 2027 election still far off, Lamido’s remarks are a timely reminder that winning power requires more than media buzz or premature ambition — it takes strategy, structure, and patience.