The African Democratic Congress has said it does not need a coalition with other opposition parties to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC was confident of winning the election independently, although it remained open to cooperation with other opposition groups.
Abdullahi said a broad opposition alliance could make the party’s task easier but was not necessary for victory.
He added that ongoing discussions among opposition parties were now focused on areas of cooperation, including election monitoring and vote protection.
The development comes amid a political realignment ahead of the 2027 election, with Atiku Abubakar emerging as the ADC’s presidential candidate, while Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are contesting on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
Meanwhile, the Obi-Kwankwaso, or OK Movement, has rejected proposals to merge or be absorbed into any external political organization.
In a communiqué issued after its National Leadership Summit in Abuja, the group said it would remain an independent support movement while working with allied groups to pursue shared political goals.
The movement also reaffirmed its founder, John Ughulu, as Director-General and rejected proposals for his replacement, saying its grassroots structure had been built around his leadership.
The summit was attended by national, state, local government and ward-level coordinators from across the country and the Federal Capital Territory.
The OK Movement describes itself as a platform mobilizing support for the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket and bringing together supporters associated with the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements.
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