2027: ADC Lacks Sensible Leaders Like Tinubu — Baba-Ahmed

 Labour Party chieftain and former vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has raised concerns about the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its ability to field a strong candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

Speaking on the emerging ADC coalition, which is being closely watched as a potential opposition platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Baba-Ahmed questioned the party’s leadership depth, saying it lacks figures with the political experience and influence of leaders like Tinubu or the late President Muhammadu Buhari. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

“They don’t have a Buhari or a Tinubu in the ADC. Tinubu has a lot of sense. They don’t have it in ADC,” he said.

Baba-Ahmed also cautioned that internal disagreements could emerge depending on who secures the party’s presidential ticket.

“If Atiku wins the ADC ticket, others will have a problem with it. If Obi or Amaechi wins the ticket, other candidates will have a problem with it,” he added.

The ADC coalition, which brings together several opposition figures and parties — including former governors Nasir El-Rufai, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar — is positioning itself as a potential contender in the 2027 elections.

Baba-Ahmed’s comments underscore the challenges the coalition could face in uniting behind a single candidate, as it seeks to consolidate its influence ahead of the next general election.