The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed claims that it seeks to undermine Nigeria’s democracy.
The party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC remains committed to pursuing power through democratic and constitutional means.
His comments followed a tweet by Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who accused the opposition of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government before 2027.
Abdullahi described the allegation as unfounded and politically motivated. He described the allegation as a baseless and false narrative aimed to clampdown on opposition leaders and activities under the guise of national security.
“We are not soldiers, we are politicians. We don’t have bullets; we only have the ballots.
“When the time comes, we will only present our solutions and an alternative vision of the future to the Nigerian people and leave them to make their choice,” he said.
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He wondered why the APC, the first opposition party to “come to power in Nigeria now appeared to find it strange that there is an opposition at all.”
Abdullahi urged Tinubu to caution his aides from further baseless and dangerous allegations that may heat up the system even two years ahead of the next election.
He also called on Nigerians to reject any underhand tactics to discredit the opposition and silence alternative voices.
Abdullahi stressed that the health of Nigeria’s democracy depends on a free, open, and competitive political environment.
He said that the ADC remained committed to building a better Nigeria, through peace, democratic participation.
