The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports suggesting it is in discussions with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) or any other political party ahead of an anticipated court ruling affecting its leadership structure.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Monday, April 20, by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
The party said the reports circulating in the public space were false and should be disregarded.
“Our attention has been drawn to a story in circulation that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is in talks with another political party, specifically the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), in anticipation of its court judgment,” the statement read.
“We would like to state categorically that this is not true.”
The ADC stressed that no negotiations of such nature are ongoing within its coalition leadership.
“The coalition leadership is not having any such conversation with any political party at the moment,” it added.
The party further reaffirmed its focus on what it described as ongoing legal and institutional challenges involving its leadership.
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“We are fully committed to ensuring that the illegal action taken against our leadership by INEC and other agents of the ruling party is upturned.
“We believe that this is the only path to safeguarding the rule of law and ensuring that multiparty democracy survives in Nigeria,” the statement said.
While acknowledging openness to political collaboration, the ADC maintained that its current priority remains unchanged.
“While we are open to expanding the coalition to bring all opposition elements in the country together to rescue our country, we remain clear about the responsibility that this moment has imposed on us. We will not abdicate that responsibility.”
The party also dismissed speculation that it may abandon its current platform as unfounded.
“Therefore, any suggestion that we are considering abandoning the ADC is preemptive and speculative, and should be ignored,” it said.
Commenting on the broader political environment, the ADC expressed confidence in the judiciary to act independently amid growing political tensions.
“Notwithstanding the flagrant bastardisation of democratic institutions, the ADC leadership remains confident that the judicial institutions will, at this defining moment, resist the pressure to be complicit in undermining Nigeria’s democracy,” the statement concluded.