By Desire Emmanuel
Former Osun State governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Rauf Aregbesola, on Saturday said that the party now stands as the only credible alternative in the country ahead of the 2027 elections.
He also said under the current administration, hunger has taken over the land. while governance has been reduced to personal enrichment and political intimidation, adding that Nigerians are suffering because of the failure of leadership under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking during the unveiling of the party’s new secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara State,, Aregbesola said that the APC had not met people’s expectations.
“Under the current administration, hunger has taken over the land. Governance has been reduced to personal enrichment and political intimidation. Nigerians are suffering because of the failure of leadership under the APC,” he said.
The former governor described the ADC as a “party of conscience and service,” expressing optimism that the current economic hardship would turn into massive support for the ADC in the coming polls.
Also at the event, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said the PDP was “dead and buried,” insisting that the ADC is now the only viable opposition in Kwara and across Nigeria.
“Would you believe this party was unveiled only three months ago? That shows the people have embraced us. The question is no longer whether Kwarans want the APC — they don’t. The question now is whether we can convince them that ADC is the alternative, and that’s exactly what we’ll do in 2027,” Abdullahi said.
He expressed concern over rising insecurity across the state, particularly in farming communities, urging the government to act swiftly.
“Our people can’t farm safely anymore. That’s why the ADC is determined to build a party that truly serves their interests”, he added.
