Aregbesola Declares ADC Only Credible Alternative Ahead of 2027 Elections

Former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described the party as the only credible alternative political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections, positioning it as a “party of conscience and service to Nigerians.”

Aregbesola made this declaration on Saturday during the official unveiling of the ADC’s new state secretariat in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

He took a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of poor governance and failing to meet the expectations of Nigerians.

“Under the current administration, hunger has taken over the land. Governance has been reduced to personal enrichment and political intimidation,” Aregbesola said. “Nigerians are suffering because of the failure of leadership under the APC.”

The former governor expressed confidence that the worsening economic hardship would translate into growing public support for the ADC, which he described as a party anchored on discipline, accountability, and people-oriented governance.

Also speaking at the event, former Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, said the rise of the ADC marked “a new dawn” in Kwara politics, adding that the party was determined to institute a governance model that reflects the true aspirations of the people.

“Kwara is going to be different because the ADC is poised to entrench a new order that represents the true will of our people,” Ahmed stated. “Our farmers are suffering due to insecurity, and the government must restore confidence so that they can safely return to their farms.”

In his remarks, ADC National Publicity Secretary and former Minister of Youth and Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had lost relevance, maintaining that the ADC now stands as the only viable opposition both in Kwara and across Nigeria.

“Would you believe this party was unveiled only three months ago? That shows the people have embraced us,” Abdullahi said. “The question is no longer whether Kwarans want the APC — they don’t. The real question is whether we can convince them that the ADC is the credible alternative, and that’s what we’ll achieve by 2027.”

He further expressed concern over rising insecurity in rural areas of the state, reiterating ADC’s commitment to building a party that genuinely represents the interests of the people.

“Our people can no longer farm safely, and that’s why the ADC is building a political movement rooted in safety, justice, and good governance,” Abdullahi added.