ADC Will ‘Reset Politics and Democracy in Nigeria’, Says Party Spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it was formed to fundamentally reshape Nigeria’s political culture and rebuild public trust in democracy, according to the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.

Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday, Abdullahi said the party emerged out of what he described as a deliberate attempt by the government to weaken opposition parties across the country.

He argued that while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was a product of political strategy during the 2014–2015 merger movement, the ADC was born out of “political necessity”.

“What has brought about the ADC now is a product of political necessity occasioned by government’s intention to destabilise all other political parties,” he said. “ADC is not just here for political power; ADC is here to reset politics and democracy in Nigeria.”

Abdullahi also claimed that internal crises within older political parties had driven prominent politicians to join the ADC. He referenced conflicts in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and divisions in the Labour Party, saying this had pushed figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others to identify with the ADC.

He maintained that the party intends to offer Nigerians a credible alternative and rebuild a political system he believes has been severely undermined.