Nasarawa Governor Dismisses ADC as Toothless, Says Coalition Weakened Opposition
Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has shrugged off concerns about the growing coalition of opposition figures rallying under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that the alliance has weakened rather than strengthened them.
Speaking to journalists on Friday after visiting APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, Sule described the ADC coalition as a “split from another party” and of no consequence to the ruling APC.
“I don’t know about ADC. From what I was told, it’s a split — not from our party, but from another party. So, they are only getting weaker,” Sule said dismissively.
The governor emphasized that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains focused on governance and delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda, rather than monitoring opposition moves.
“We have never been worried about opposition. We focus on our strengths and on giving back to the people of Nigeria. That’s what Mr. President has always emphasized, and all of us governors are doing our best in our various states to support his administration,” he added.
When asked about the emergence of Prof. Yilwatda as APC’s national chairman, Governor Sule hailed the appointment, particularly for restoring a sense of inclusion to the North Central zone, which had previously voiced dissatisfaction over its marginalization in the party hierarchy.
“The new chairman is a Renewed Hope Agenda chairman. He’s coming in at a time when someone like him is needed. As people of the North Central, who have been agitating for the return of the chairmanship to our zone — we have no complaint now. He’s from our zone,” Sule declared.
The governor’s comments come amid intensified political realignments as Nigeria’s opposition parties begin early preparations for the 2027 presidential race.
