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Presidency Tells Coalition, “Abandon 2027 Ambition, Prepare For 2031 Instead
Presidency has advised the newly formed coalition under African Democratic Congress (ADC) to prepare for 2031 presidential bid and forget about 2027.
Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare has cautioned politicians coalescing under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with the intention of unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 to abandon their aspirations and prepare for 2031 instead.
Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, Dare dismissed the emerging opposition bloc as a collection of “disgruntled politicians” driven by “avarice ambition” rather than national interest or genuine concern for justice.
“The Presidency already rests with the region rightfully due. And that’s where it will be till 2031,” he said, insisting Tinubu remains firmly in control, with his democratic credentials and governance record unmatched by any member of the new coalition.
Dare argued that the politicians rallying around the ADC were not motivated by any desire to correct injustice in the political system, as they claim, but a selfish desire to access public funds.
“There is no injustice to redress—only avarice ambition to satisfy the cravings of a few for the control of the National treasury,” he stated.
The coalition of opposition politicians has in recent weeks been positioning the ADC as a platform to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next presidential election.
But Dare was emphatic that such a move would not replicate the success of the APC’s 2015 victory, describing the new alliance as lacking the discipline and national purpose that powered the APC merger over a decade ago.
“In 2013, the merger that birthed the APC was driven by selflessness, national interest, and strategic discipline. The leaders at the time were willing to set aside personal ambitions for the greater good.
