The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to clarify his July 29 comment that “all is fair in politics,” following an alleged threat by the chairman of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, against residents who refuse to support the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement on Wednesday, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, urged Tinubu to publicly distance himself from political statements that could intimidate voters and call members of the ruling party to order.
Shekwolo was recently reported to have told Kuje residents that they should either support the APC or leave the area council ahead of the 2027 elections.
The ADC described the statement as a threat of forced displacement, arguing that Nigerians have the constitutional right to live anywhere in the country regardless of their political affiliation.
The opposition party also demanded Shekwolo’s immediate arrest and prosecution by the police and Department of State Services (DSS), citing Sections 40, 41, and 42 of the 1999 Constitution.
The ADC linked the controversy to recent allegations against APC Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who was questioned by police after a viral video appeared to show him threatening opposition supporters during the Osun governorship election campaign. The police described the remarks as threatening, inciting, and intimidating.
The party argued that failure to sanction politicians over such statements could encourage further intimidation ahead of the 2027 elections.
It therefore called on Tinubu to personally explain what he meant by his “all is fair in politics” remark and make clear that it was not a licence for intimidation, voter suppression, or violence.
The ADC also urged the National Peace Committee to intervene before political tensions escalate, warning that early action was necessary to prevent further threats ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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