ADC ready to challenge, defeat failing APC in elections ahead – Atiku

By John Ogunsemore

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a “failing” party.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain said the opposition party is ready to challenge and defeat the APC in coming elections.

Atiku stated this in an X post on Saturday after hosting stakeholders of the ADC in Adamawa State in his Abuja residence on Friday night.

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal was at the meeting.

Atiku said, “Yesterday evening, I received stakeholders of the Adamawa State chapter of the ADC at my Abuja residence, a visit that deeply touched me.

“I thanked them for the gesture and reminded the new state leadership that unity is now their sacred duty: to heal divisions, carry everyone along, and lead with fairness.

“I remain convinced that the ADC has risen as Nigeria’s true opposition force.

“One that is strong in ideals, structure, and resolve, and ready to challenge and defeat the failing APC in the elections ahead.”

On Monday, factional Chairman of the ADC in Adamawa, Raji Zumo announced the suspension of Atiku, Lawal and the Transition Committee Chairman, Sadiq Ibrahim, from the party.

He said they were suspended for fostering disunity in the party and disregarding a subsisting court order.

On Thursday, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi described those behind the purported suspension as “jesters” and emphasised that they were not empowered to suspend the party chieftains.