- Dele Momodu said the ADC would not play a rough game with the APC ahead of the 2027 elections
- He emphasised professionalism, constructive engagement, and issue-focused politics as the party’s approach
- Momodu criticised APC inefficiencies and highlighted ADC’s role as a disciplined and principled opposition
A senior chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has asserted that the opposition party has no intention of playing a “rough game” with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Momodu, the publisher of Ovation Magazine, made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on Sunrise Daily, a programme broadcast on Channels Television. He emphasised that the ADC intends to pursue its political objectives professionally and will not resort to aggressive tactics against the APC.
“Majority of my friends are in the APC; sometimes when I hear their pain, I feel it. They talk about pain. ADC is not the problem of Nigeria. APC is,” Momodu said, highlighting his belief that the ruling party bears primary responsibility for the country’s political and administrative challenges.
He also mocked the APC for what he described as its inability to post ambassadors following appointments, suggesting inefficiencies within the ruling party’s administrative structures. Despite the ADC’s position as an opposition party, Momodu insisted that the focus should remain on professionalism and constructive engagement rather than confrontational politics.
“We in the ADC are on point very professionally. We are not going to play a rough game with the APC. It’s not necessary. Most of us are veterans now. There’s nothing I’m looking for in politics. I have always been in the opposition technically, and I’m happy that we are still standing firm,” he added.
Momodu’s statements come at a time of heightened political activity as parties begin preparations for the 2027 elections. While the APC continues to organise internal primaries and implement e-registration processes for members, opposition parties such as the ADC have been vocal about preserving democratic space and holding the ruling party accountable.
The remarks underscore the ADC’s commitment to pursuing a professional, issue-focused approach to politics, contrasting itself with what it describes as the APC’s challenges in governance and party management. Analysts suggest that such statements may signal a strategy to appeal to voters seeking alternatives to confrontational or populist politics, positioning the ADC as a disciplined and principled opposition.
With Nigeria’s electoral landscape becoming increasingly competitive, the ADC’s approach, as articulated by Momodu, is likely to influence how smaller parties navigate alliances, voter mobilisation, and campaign strategies ahead of the next national polls.