A leading figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has taken a swipe at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s move to strip recognition from the faction linked to David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola.
Reacting on X, the former aviation minister dismissed the opposition’s situation as a serious blow, questioning their relevance ahead of future elections.
“Given the fact that they have been affected by the decisions of the courts and INEC and they no longer have a party and platform to stand and run on… who are the ones that have been rejected now?”
He maintained that the party’s troubles have piled up from multiple fronts.
“They have been rejected by the courts, rejected by INEC, rejected by their original founders and rejected by the Nigerian people.”
Fani-Kayode also cast doubt on the ADC’s readiness for the 2027 elections, suggesting the party should instead focus on rebuilding its structure before attempting another presidential bid.
“May I suggest that they channel all their energy to building up and forming a real opposition party over the next five years and then field a candidate for the 2031 presidential election? Given the circumstances, that is their best bet because 2027 is already lost to them.”
He further argued that the crisis engulfing the party is self-inflicted, accusing its leaders of lacking substance and direction.
“This is what happens when all you do is pose for group shots, talk balderdash on television, contract an army of malignant and malevolent trolls on social media, employ the services of leporous and incompetent spokesmen, contract rag sheets to spread lies and fake news, rely on your foreign friends to bring carnage and destruction and destabilise our country and lament from morning till night without offering any concrete solutions. Frankly they got what they deserved.”
