Former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its coalition of political partners are gearing up for a major power shift in the 2027 general elections, describing the movement as a serious national response to Nigerians’ growing hopelessness under the current administration.
Speaking on Thursday during the inaugural ADC coalition meeting in Calabar, Imoke said the alliance is not a fleeting political experiment but a resolute force preparing to redefine Nigeria’s political landscape.
“We are not joking about the takeover in 2027. No amount of propaganda can stop the coalition,” Imoke declared.
He also dismissed concerns about internal divisions within the growing coalition, assuring that perceived ideological rifts between major political figures such as Mr. Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will not derail the alliance.
“All the propaganda that Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will not agree will not stand—they will agree. All the talks about El-Rufai, Amaechi and other matters will be sorted out,” he affirmed.
According to Imoke, Nigerians’ frustrations with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), driven by deepening economic woes and a sense of political abandonment, are fueling the momentum behind the coalition.
“We are in a situation where we are faced with hopelessness. That hopelessness has made many Nigerians begin to look for something different. The calibre of stakeholders driving this movement is also a strong factor,” he said.
Also speaking at the event, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Usani Uguru Usani, lamented the APC's failure to meet the expectations it set when it assumed power.
“Today’s Nigeria is not an imagination—it is a sad reality,” Usani stated. “At the time we were trying to build up the APC, people saw us as madmen, but we overcame.”
The meeting marks a significant step for the ADC and its coalition as they intensify preparations ahead of the 2027 elections, with a focus on building consensus among opposition leaders and mobilizing Nigerians for what they describe as a necessary political rebirth.
