A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Abayomi Rotimi, has given reasons for defecting to the opposition party ahead of the 2027 elections despite its current leadership crisis.
NOP NIGERIA reports that Rotimi, during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, asserted that the ADC is not absolutely bad.
According to Rotimi, the crisis in the ADC is self-inflicted but can be resolved if its leadership makes the right decisions.
He said, “I belong to the school of thought that nothing is absolutely bad and nothing is absolutely good. So, as much as we can say that this is bad, it may not actually be absolutely bad.
“So, I still believe that we can work with the lesser evil of the Nigerian political class, who have failed this country immensely, including some big shots in the ADC.”
Rotimi added that for the party to function effectively, an unidentified individual must refrain from belittling people.
Meanwhile, the Youth Wing of the ADC has issued a three-day ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the restoration of the party’s leadership as recognised in 2025 or risk nationwide civic action.
The group warned that failure by the electoral body to comply could trigger peaceful protests across the country, including the occupation of INEC offices in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Addressing journalists on Monday at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, the ADC National Youth Leader, Balarabe Rufa’i, accused INEC of acting outside its constitutional mandate and weakening democratic institutions.
Rufa’i described the current situation as a threat to Nigeria’s democratic system.
According to him, “Nigeria is under democratic siege,” alleging that institutions meant to protect the will of the people were being compromised and used against democratic principles.
The youth leader traced the leadership crisis to a National Executive Committee meeting held on July 29, 2025, at which the party dissolved its National Working Committee and elected new leadership headed by former Senate President David Mark.
