A former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has expressed strong doubts about the future of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), predicting that the party will disintegrate once its primary elections are concluded.
Speaking during a Friday appearance on Channels Television, Baba-Ahmed argued that internal disagreements would surface after the primaries, particularly if the outcomes do not favour some of the party’s influential figures. According to him, the ADC lacks the cohesion and leadership strength required to survive such internal political contests.
He was especially critical of the political pedigree of those associated with the ADC, insisting that the party does not possess leaders of the stature or political depth of late former President Muhammadu Buhari or President Bola Tinubu. Baba-Ahmed described Tinubu as a highly strategic, focused, and determined political figure, noting that such qualities are absent within the ADC’s leadership structure.
Baba-Ahmed further claimed that many of the individuals now aligning themselves with the ADC are the same political actors who were instrumental in forming the All Progressives Congress (APC). He suggested that these politicians are merely rebranding themselves in a bid to regain relevance, rather than offering Nigerians a genuinely new political alternative.
He expressed skepticism over the motives of some ADC members, noting that certain individuals had previously advanced far within the APC system, including reaching Senate screening stages, before reversing course. According to him, these politicians are now attempting to mobilize public dissatisfaction against the APC for personal gain. Baba-Ahmed emphasized that he remains unconvinced by their narrative, stating that a careful review of their political journeys raises serious questions about their credibility and intentions.
In his critique, Baba-Ahmed also referenced the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), arguing that its longstanding structural weaknesses have not been addressed. He dismissed the idea that Nigerians would accept what he described as recycled political leadership, warning that voters are unlikely to be deceived again after the transition from PDP to APC. In his view, merely reshuffling party labels without changing the political actors behind them does not represent meaningful progress.
Drawing comparisons with past political coalitions, Baba-Ahmed noted that earlier alliances—such as those that led to the APC’s rise—were driven by a sense of collective purpose and public expectation for reform. He argued that such unifying promises no longer exist in the current political climate, making similar coalitions less credible today.
Ultimately, Baba-Ahmed maintained that Nigerians are being asked to support a political platform formed by the same individuals they now regret entrusting with power. He cautioned voters to be more discerning, urging them to look beyond party names and examine the history and conduct of those seeking their support.
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