ADC Sets Conditions for PDP Alliance, Says Politics Must Serve the People

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has made it clear that any partnership with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections must be based on shared values—not just a desire to win.

Speaking to journalists, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, responded to comments made by PDP’s newly elected chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), who had earlier expressed openness to forming a broad coalition of opposition parties.

Abdullahi welcomed the idea but stressed that the ADC isn’t interested in joining forces just to grab power. He said the party’s goal is to change how politics is done in Nigeria.

“We’ll be willing to work with any political party in Nigeria that is willing to subscribe to the philosophy of the ADC,” Abdullahi said. “We are not just interested in winning power for winning’s sake. We are more interested in resetting politics in Nigeria.”

He emphasized that any alliance must be built on the idea that politics should serve ordinary Nigerians, not just politicians. “If the purpose for working together is just to win power, then there is no point,” he added.

Abdullahi also said that opposition parties must unite to challenge the current government, which he believes has harmed the country’s values. But he insisted that such unity must come with a new way of doing things.

“It is not going to be business as usual,” he concluded. “Politics must be to the service of the people.”