APC will collapse without power – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the only factor holding the All Progressives Congress (APC) together is political power.

Speaking on Thursday at the launch of the “Rise Up Naija Media Campaign” at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, said the ruling party would collapse without access to power.

“The only thing holding the APC together today is power. If you take away power from the APC, you don’t have a political party,” he said.

BusinessDay reports that the APC was formed in 2013 and won the 2015 presidential election. The party also retained power in the 2019 and 2023 general elections.

But Abdullahi criticised the APC’s style of politics, saying Nigeria could overcome its present challenges if the ADC takes over power in 2027.

“We are going to get out of the kind of politics we play today, but it depends on what we do going forward. Our failure has always been that we never think about what happens to this country after us. We have never thought about the next generation,” he said.

According to him, the ADC is founded on ethics, principles and egalitarianism, insisting that the party’s identity is bigger than any individual.

He said the party is determined to tackle insecurity, corruption and poor leadership if elected into power.

“How do we stop APC from returning to power in 2027? How do we end banditry? These are questions we must answer going forward,” he added.

Similarly, Ralph Nwosu former ADC National Chairman, said the APC administration had made many Nigerians lose hope in the country.

“The APC has made this country almost hopeless for Nigerians, especially the young people. We are going to make things right. There is nothing good that comes without challenges. When you expect challenges, it helps you navigate them better,” he added.