Labour Party leader and former vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has expressed doubts about the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its capacity to present a formidable candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking on the evolving ADC coalition, which is being watched as a possible opposition platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu, Baba-Ahmed questioned the party’s leadership strength. He argued that the ADC lacks figures with the political influence and experience of leaders such as Tinubu or the late President Muhammadu Buhari. “They don’t have a Buhari or a Tinubu in the ADC. Tinubu has a lot of sense. They don’t have it in ADC,” he remarked.
Baba-Ahmed also warned that internal tensions could arise depending on who secures the party’s presidential ticket. “If Atiku wins the ADC ticket, others will have a problem with it. If Obi or Amaechi wins, other candidates will have a problem with it,” he said.
The ADC coalition, which unites several opposition figures and parties—including former governors Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar—is positioning itself as a potential contender in the 2027 elections.
Baba-Ahmed’s remarks highlight the challenges the coalition may face in rallying behind a single candidate as it seeks to consolidate influence and present a credible challenge to the ruling party in the next general election.
