By Bayo Olupohunda Ibrahim Sofiyullaha
The Presidency has told members of the newly formed ADC coalition to abandon hopes for 2027 and prepare instead for 2031Presidential aide Sunday Dare described the group as a desperate alliance of politicians lacking the discipline and unity that defined the APC鈥檚 2015 successHe said none of the coalition leaders can rival President Tinubu鈥檚 democratic credentials or command the nationwide loyalty needed to win a general election
The Presidency has dismissed the ambitions of the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will complete his two terms in office before any serious political transition can occur.
Presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, who addressed the matter in Abuja, described the coalition as a desperate assembly of 鈥渄isgruntled politicians鈥 with no clear ideological direction.
According to him, the group lacks the discipline, vision, and national appeal needed to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections.
Tinubu’s presidency dress down opposition coalition
The coalition, made up of prominent opposition figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, former Governors Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai, among others, was unveiled in Abuja earlier this week with the aim of unseating the Tinubu administration.
However, Dare urged the coalition鈥檚 members to shift their focus to the 2031 elections instead.
鈥淭he presidency already rests with the region rightfully due. And that鈥檚 where it will be till 2031,鈥 he said.
鈥淭his coalition is nothing more than a gathering of political opportunists, and their talk of injustice is just a cover for their personal ambition to control the national treasury.鈥
Dare drew a sharp contrast between the ADC coalition and the 2013 merger that gave birth to the APC, which eventually led to the defeat of the then-ruling People鈥檚 Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015.
According to him, APC鈥檚 success was built on selflessness and strategic sacrifice — qualities he claims are completely absent in the current opposition movement.
鈥淚n 2013, Tinubu could have forced his way in, but he waited. He focused on building, on earning trust, and never lost an election. None of those in today鈥檚 coalition can match that track record,鈥 Dare said.
He also argued that no member of the new coalition commands enough loyalty to unify a political base, let alone the country.
Ex-Buhari minister declares war on Tinubu
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, had declared that the 2027 general elections will not just be another electoral cycle but a full-blown confrontation between the Nigerian people and the current administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking during a recent interview on News Central, Dalung voiced strong dissatisfaction with the state of the nation, blaming the Tinubu-led government for deepening the hardship faced by ordinary citizens.
He accused the administration of 鈥渨eaponizing poverty, hunger and hardship,鈥 and warned that Nigerians are nearing a tipping point.
Source: Legit.ng