ADC judgment threatens all opposition parties — Coalition

The Federal High Court in Abuja recently ruled against the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing its leadership and declaring its presidential candidacy invalid. This has sparked concern among opposition parties, with the Coalition for Democracy warning that the decision could set a dangerous precedent for political pluralism ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Coalition spokesperson Salihu Lukman emphasized that if the ADC's leadership can be invalidated, other opposition parties may face similar threats. He called for a united front against what it described as attempts to undermine political competition and called on various stakeholders, including civil society organizations and the media, to resist these moves.

The coalition urged Nigerians to question whether the ruling party still intends to face meaningful opposition at the polls. Lukman emphasized that an attack on one opposition party is an attack on all, and that the defense of political pluralism is a collective responsibility. The ADC, through legal action, plans to challenge the judgment in the Court of Appeal.