A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has cautioned the party’s leadership to enforce internal discipline to prevent the emerging opposition coalition from sliding into disarray ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Momodu’s warning comes amid mounting pressure from supporters and allies of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, who are demanding that the ADC hand him its 2027 presidential ticket.
Prominent voices backing the call include Professor Pat Utomi and activist Aisha Yesufu, both of whom have taken strong public positions on Obi’s role within the coalition.
While Utomi has threatened to withdraw his support if Obi is made to deputise another candidate, Yesufu has vowed to oppose him should he emerge as a vice-presidential candidate rather than the party’s presidential flagbearer.
Reacting to the developments, Momodu, in an article published on his verified X handle titled “My Candid Advice to ADC: Avoid Another Wike Scenario,” urged the party not to allow any individual or group to destabilise the platform.
He recalled attending a meeting in Abuja last year where members of various opposition parties agreed to adopt the ADC as a vehicle to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that participation in the coalition was entirely voluntary.
“No one was forced to join,” Momodu said, adding that the conveners promised an open and democratic platform where “no group or individual will be allowed to cause chaos.”
He noted that he was reassured by those assurances, particularly with former Senate President David Mark serving as chairman, whom he described as someone who “would brook no nonsense.”
However, Momodu expressed concern that “in recent times, some groups have introduced aggression and unruliness into a fledgling cooperation.”
“How can a coalition work if some groups insist they must produce the top ticket by donation and coronation, without election or persuasion?” he queried.
Warning against repeating the mistakes of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Momodu urged the ADC to act decisively, saying, “This was how Nyesom Wike held the PDP by the jugular until it became too late.”
He added that the ADC “should be a party of love, not a Fuji house of commotion.”
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.