The former governor of Osun State, and Interim Secretary of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the party will dislodge President Bola Tinubu and his party, All Progressives Congress, APC, just as he urged party members to put aside their personal interests, differences and work towards its success during the 2027 general elections.
This as the interim leadership of the ADC reassured state chairmen of their inclusion in the ongoing coalition-building process.
Aregbesola, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting with party members in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
According to the former ally of President Tinubu, the current administration will be dislodged if members of the ADC were united.
The former Minister of Interior said, with the significant support for the party from prominent politicians, the APC can be defeated.
His said, “The ADC has garnered significant support from prominent opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, who are backing the party as a coalition movement platform aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu in the next election.
“Let us work together, let us put personal interests aside and let’s get united.
“It is that unity we want, we should remember that we have many elections ahead, we have the presidential, the National Assembly and state assembly elections.
“We still have time but with a big task. If we unite, we won’t be defeated in the elections. Unity is very paramount in this situation.”
Aregbesola urged those still sitting on the fence to join the party in a bid to save the country from the precipice.
Also at the event, was the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Ondo State, Mr. Gbenga Edema, who accused APC of stoking unnecessary panic with propaganda, saying the coalition remains focused on its mission to dislodge the ruling APC.
Edema said: “Less than two weeks ago, the coalition decided to adopt the ADC as the party for which we are going to manage our affairs as a political party.
“Since then, we have not had the opportunity or the privilege of somebody at the national level to brief us. And you see that when he (Aregbesola) came, he gave us a lot of insight.
“Even the court cases that people have been hyping, he spoke about it and he made it clear that such court cases have no moment, they don’t have any effect on our activities.
“So, he has briefed us about a lot of issues that we should respect.”
The coalition is expected to form a formidable force against the incumbent President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 general elections.
