2027 Election “cannot hold” without ADC – Ralph Nwosu

Founding National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has declared that the 2027 general elections “cannot hold” if the party is not included on the ballot, insisting that the opposition party is strategically positioned to take over power from President Bola Tinubu.

Nwosu made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja during the ADC Youths Champion and Prospective Legislative Summit held at the party’s national secretariat.

He said the party, through its coalition arrangements, had recorded what he described as “phenomenal achievements,” adding that some serving senators from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other parties were already in talks to join the ADC.

According to him, the coalition has strengthened the party’s structures and expanded its support base nationwide.

“With the number we have today in ADC, what we have achieved by the coalition is phenomenal. Some serving senators are still talking to us to join the party,” he said.

Nwosu further claimed that the party had already built a strong data system showing growing membership and support ahead of the 2027 elections.

He alleged that the party was recording over five million prospective members, with projections reaching 11 million by the close of registration.

He also declared confidence in the party’s ability to win power in 2027, stating that political leadership in the country was nearing its end under the current administration.

“The time is over politically for Tinubu and he must go. The time is over for Akpabio and they must go,” he said.

He further asserted, “Tinubu and Amupitan cannot conduct any election in this country if ADC is not on the ballot.”

The ADC founder also urged members to remain committed to the party’s coalition structure, saying efforts were ongoing to strengthen internal systems and expand youth and women participation in line with the party’s constitution.

Earlier, ADC National Youth Leader, Comrade Balarabe Rufai, emphasised the need for full implementation of the party’s affirmative action policies, insisting that youth inclusion must go beyond rhetoric.

He stated that the party’s constitution already guarantees significant representation for young people, including governorship, senatorial, and state assembly slots reserved for youth participation.

Rufai also announced plans to establish internal committees to screen youth aspirants, monitor grassroots support, and strengthen legal and electoral preparedness ahead of the elections.

He said the youth wing would actively challenge impunity and promote transparency within the party’s structures.

In a goodwill message, former Special Assistant on Digital and Social Media to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, urged young Nigerians to move beyond being political spectators and take active leadership roles.

She described the ADC’s inclusion framework as a corrective measure aimed at restructuring political participation in favour of younger generations.

Onochie stressed that Nigeria required a new generation of lawmakers equipped with technical competence, political intelligence, and accountability-driven leadership.

She added that the emergence of young political actors was necessary to address national challenges, including unemployment, insecurity, and economic instability.

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