2027: ADC alleges plot to stop its candidates

Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, the National Legal Adviser of the African Democratic Congress, has alleged that a legal challenge against the party's leadership is an attempt to prevent the party from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections. According to Punch Nigeria, Osunbor accused interests within the ruling All Progressives Congress of backing the challenge.

Osunbor stated that the objective of the legal action is to weaken the party and discourage Nigerians from supporting the ADC and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. During an interview with Arise News, he argued that the move is an attempt to dampen the morale of those looking to the party to address issues such as insecurity, poverty, and neglect.

He further claimed that certain political interests believe leadership should be determined by a few individuals using government institutions and the judiciary rather than through citizen votes.

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