National Chairman of the Advanced Democratic Party (ADP), Yabagi Sani, has clarified that his party is not part of the coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Sani made this assertion in a recent interview with newsmen in Abuja, said, “ADP is not part of the coalition move to unseat Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, because we do not believe that the arrangement will produce any good result”..
He emphasised that democracy should be built on axiomatic beliefs that satisfy the interests and aspirations of many, rather than personal interests.
Sani questioned the motivations behind the coalition, saying, “For instance, if Nasir el-Rufa’i, the former governor of Kaduna, was made a minister, he probably wouldn’t have been among them”.
He added that the individuals behind the coalition are driven by personal interests, and would likely not have raised their voices if they had positions in Tinubu’s government.
Sani expressed doubts about the opposition’s ability to unseat Tinubu in 2027, citing the complexities of Nigeria’s political landscape. “Coalition or no coalition, it will be difficult to unseat Tinubu in 2027”, he asserted, highlighting the challenges of winning over voters from different regions.
According to him, the rotational leadership arrangement between the north and south has not positively impacted democracy, but remains a reality in the country’s politics.
“Unfortunately, the reality of our political arrangement is that a southerner is a southerner and a northerner is a northerner, and until that mindset is changed, we will continue to move in a circle”, Sani said.
Sani’s call comes at a time when opposition parties are repositioning for the 2027 general elections. In a major political shift, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) announced the appointment of former Senate President, David Mark as its Interim National Chairman, replacing founding chairman, Okey Ralph Nwosu.
Mark, a respected statesman, is expected to steer the ADC towards becoming a more formidable force in the country’s evolving political landscape. His official unveiling is scheduled for Wednesday, in Abuja.
Reacting to the leadership change, Nwosu acknowledged the transition and described Mark as a patriotic leader capable of stabilizing and repositioning the party for national relevance. Despite his new role, Senator Mark remains a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and has not formally announced a switch to the ADC.
His involvement signals intensified efforts by opposition parties to form coalitions strong enough to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027—a goal that aligns with the ADP’s push for electoral reforms to ensure fairer contests.
