The Presidency has advised opposition politicians behind the newly formed coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to abandon their hopes of winning the 2027 election and instead prepare for 2031.

This follows a recent meeting in Abuja where prominent political figures—including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai—announced a coalition using the ADC as their platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s government.

However, Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare has dismissed the alliance, describing it as a group of disgruntled politicians driven by selfish interests. He argued that President Tinubu remains the most credible political leader in the country and that the presidency rightly belongs to his region until the end of his second term.

Dare criticized the coalition, claiming it lacks unity, strong leadership, and the selflessness that led to the successful formation of the APC in 2013. He said none of the coalition members have the political influence or democratic reputation of President Tinubu.

According to him, while the APC was built on national interest and discipline, the current opposition alliance is simply about gaining access to public resources. He insisted that the group’s attempt to replicate APC’s 2015 success would fail.