Former Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has distanced himself from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the party as dominated by figures he says helped create the All Progressives Congress (APC), which he believes is currently misgoverning Nigeria.
In an interview with Trust TV, Baba-Ahmed shared his views on the opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, reflecting on the makeup and leadership of the ADC.
He questioned the logic of joining a party largely composed of political actors from the APC fold.
“Almost everyone in the ADC today, except Peter Obi, are people who helped establish the APC that is misruling Nigeria. Why should I walk into that trap again?” he asked.
While acknowledging the reputation of some opposition figures, he said their presence alone was not enough to convince him of a credible alternative political order.
“There are individuals I respect greatly — Atiku Abubakar, for instance. Amaechi is a fighter, a lion, an achiever. With the right environment and allies, he can do well,” Baba-Ahmed said.
He argued that, aside from Obi, the ADC “is made up of the same APC actors from 2015,” lacking the kind of leadership that once propelled the opposition to victory.
“They do not have a Buhari. They do not have a Tinubu — focused, determined, resourced, and experienced. They also do not have a Jonathan figure. These three factors alone are enough for me to stay away,” he stated.
Baba-Ahmed added that many of these actors were partly responsible for creating what he described as the “APC dragon” now destabilizing Nigeria.
“Nothing has fundamentally changed about them. One of them is even in prison,” he noted, without naming the individual.
Asked to comment on a choice between two evils, Baba-Ahmed offered a cautious endorsement of the ADC over the APC.
“The ADC is a lesser evil than the APC. If Tinubu were to return as president — may God forbid — I truly fear for what would happen to Nigeria,” he said.
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