Fani-Kayode criticizes ADC, says Nigeria’s opposition is in crisis

Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a serious opposition party, calling it a group motivated by a hunger for political power.

Commenting on the state of opposition politics in Nigeria, Fani-Kayode said the ADC is composed of individuals he views as discredited and incapable of contributing to the nation’s development.

He also claimed that the country’s opposition landscape has effectively collapsed.

Posting on his Facebook page, the former Aviation minister said opposition parties have failed in their primary role of holding the government accountable, citing internal conflicts and disunity as major setbacks.

He criticized opposition figures for engaging in infighting rather than presenting a coordinated challenge, adding that their lack of cohesion has rendered them ineffective.

“I don’t see ADC as an opposition party: I see them as an association of people that are desperate for power.

“Individuals that are discredited, individuals that have no hope in hell of moving this nation forward. The opposition has collapsed in Nigeria.

“There is no opposition because they don’t even know how to be in opposition. How can they keep the government on its toes when they are busy bickering amongst themselves, fighting amongst themselves and they are fast asleep in bed snoring,” he wrote.

Background

Nigeria’s opposition landscape has, in recent months, faced growing scrutiny amid internal divisions, defections, and shifting political loyalties ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Major opposition platforms, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and emerging alternatives like the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have been grappling with leadership tussles and strategic uncertainties, raising questions about their capacity to mount a formidable challenge against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Prominent opposition figures such as Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar remain central to ongoing realignment talks, even as coalition-building efforts continue across party lines.

However, the wave of defections and perceived fragmentation within opposition ranks has fuelled a narrative of weakening resistance to the ruling party.

It is against this backdrop that comments by Femi Fani-Kayode reflect a broader debate about the state, cohesion, and future viability of opposition politics in Nigeria as the 2027 elections draw nearer.

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