The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is considering adopting a consensus approach in selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this on Saturday during an appearance on One-on-One, a programme on Arise TV.
Abdullahi explained that the party is weighing the options of direct primaries or a consensus arrangement to produce its presidential flagbearer, noting that indirect primaries are “no longer on the table” following provisions in the amended Electoral Act.
According to him, the consensus option remains the party’s preferred route due to its cost-effectiveness.
“We are trying as much as possible to adopt the consensus approach because that is the least costly for us. For us, the best-case scenario is to be able to engineer consensus, and that’s what we are working on,” he said.
The ADC spokesperson also criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), arguing that the party’s cohesion is largely tied to its current leadership.
“If you take power out of APC, APC is actually nothing. I know the party well,” he said.
“Post Bola Tinubu, they will unravel quickly, that even they would be surprised. He is the glue holding the party together.”
Abdullahi described the APC as a “special purpose vehicle” established to deliver the presidencies of the late Muhammadu Buhari and Tinubu, adding that the party had largely fulfilled that objective.
He further alleged that the ruling party was showing signs of anxiety ahead of future elections.
“In any free and fair election in Nigeria today, there’s no way APC will win.
“Why is a party with 31 governors and about 90 per cent of the National Assembly still panicking? Why are they still trying to destabilise other opposition parties?
“They should be preparing for Tinubu’s win, given their overwhelming governance. But they are unsettled because they know that in a free and fair election, there is no way they can win. Nigerians are tired of them,” he said.
The development comes as the ADC positions itself as a major opposition platform through a coalition of prominent political figures.
The party has been linked with potential contenders for the 2027 presidential ticket, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, among others.
However, no formal announcements have been made regarding specific presidential aspirants.