The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned its supporters against what it described as a “must-be-my-candidate” mindset, warning that such attitudes could harm the party’s chances in the 2027 general election.
The warning was issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, during the virtual ADC Coalition Hours held on Saturday.
Abdullahi cautioned that rigid loyalty to individual aspirants could be divisive, urging supporters to rally behind all aspirants collectively in the interest of party unity.
He stressed that unity remains critical to strengthening the ADC’s presidential bid ahead of the 2027 polls.
Abdullahi disclosed that he had held meetings with key coalition stakeholders to emphasise the need for unity, focus, and collective commitment to securing victory.
According to him, “I spent time talking to His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi, who have indicated interest in vying for the presidential ticket of our party, as well as the likes of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to strengthen our party and unite it.
“The general consensus is that we have a job to do to make this country a better place.
“Our leaders are all aware of the task ahead, and every one of them is committed to ensuring that we win this election.”