ADC-led Coalition Can’t Stop Tinubu — APC Chieftains Dismiss Threat
Abuja, Nigeria | July 5, 2025. OVL News
Top chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have dismissed the newly announced coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as “a desperate and uncoordinated political stunt” that poses no threat to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration or political base ahead of 2027.
The ADC, alongside over eight other minority political parties, on Friday declared the formation of a “national salvation coalition” aimed at rescuing Nigeria from what they described as “economic hardship, insecurity, and institutional decay” under the APC-led government. The coalition, according to ADC chairman Ralph Nwosu, seeks to present a unified political front to challenge Tinubu’s grip on national politics.
However, reacting swiftly to the announcement, APC spokesperson Felix Morka described the coalition as “a theatre of failed ambitions and recycled politicians,” insisting that President Tinubu remains the most credible and performing leader in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.
“These political alliances come and go. They are built on emotion, not on structure, strategy, or service delivery. President Tinubu has proven leadership, a track record of reforms, and the trust of the people,” Morka said during a press briefing in Abuja.
The coalition has already begun consultations across regions, promising to field a consensus candidate with a “clear vision” for Nigeria. Political analysts, however, remain divided on the coalition’s capacity to unseat a ruling party with deep grassroots presence and control of national institutions.
Dr. Kemi Afolabi, a political analyst at the Centre for Democratic Studies, told our correspondent that while coalitions are constitutionally healthy for democracy, their success depends on timing, funding, and unity of purpose.
“What usually weakens such coalitions is the scramble for leadership and ego battles. Unless there’s a strong, charismatic figure who commands national respect, it’s hard to see them defeating an incumbent president like Tinubu,” Afolabi noted.
Meanwhile, PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party, has yet to formally comment on the ADC-led alliance. Insiders say the PDP leadership is wary of being subsumed into another opposition arrangement after the fractured coalition of 2023 which failed to produce results.
As 2027 draws nearer, the political atmosphere is heating up, but for now, Tinubu’s camp insists the presidency is not threatened.
