A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may face difficulties presenting a presidential candidate recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Fani-Kayode made the assertion in a post shared on his handle on Wednesday, where he criticised what he described as deepening internal divisions within the opposition party.
The former minister said the ADC’s internal wrangling and factional disputes could weaken its chances in the next presidential election.
“They can blow as much hot air, enlist as many big names, engage in as many photo ops, appear on all the television stations for their shallow and meaningless interviews and peddle as much fake news as they like,” he wrote.
According to him, the party’s internal disagreements could make it difficult for the ADC to present a candidate recognised by the electoral body.
“But judging from their internal wranglings and warring factions it is getting clearer by the day that the ADC may not even be in a position to field an INEC-recognised presidential candidate in the next election,” he added.
Fani-Kayode also cautioned politicians considering aligning with the ADC to rethink their decision, describing such a move as potentially unproductive.
“Supporting or joining ADC may ultimately end up being an exercise in futility for those that insist on treading that thorny path,” he said.
Despite the criticism, he urged the party to resolve its internal disputes and present a united front ahead of the next election cycle.
“I appeal to them to get their house in order, bury their differences and stop taking each other to court so that they can produce a legitimate candidate that is recognised by INEC who we can have the opportunity to beat the hell and nonsense out of in the 2027 presidential election,” he stated.
The APC chieftain also expressed confidence that the ruling party would secure victory in the 2027 presidential election.
“Winning will not be as much fun unless we give them a good hiding in the field of battle. Whichever way they should prepare for a mighty fall and the greatest humiliation in the history of Nigerian politics,” he said.
