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“None of the aspirants of the ADC has been favoured like Mr Peter Obi. Peter Obi chose the National Organizing Secretary, which is the heart of the party’s operations.” -Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary (ADC)



















WE ARE IN CHARGE. Stay On Course: ADC Must Not Be Distracted Nigeria is a democratic nation. Everyone is free to join or leave any association; political, ethnographic or religious. However, in politics, intent is often revealed not by declarations, but by patterns. The recent movements around Peter Obi and the African Democratic Congress have followed a pattern that demands scrutiny, not sentiment. When he made overtures toward the African Democratic Congress (ADC), many within the party approached the overtures with caution—and rightly so. Political coalitions are not built on optics; they are built on alignment, discipline, and shared purpose. Yet, from the outset, there were contradictions. While engagement was being signaled at the top, a significant portion of his support base remained outside the fold, often antagonistic toward ADC structures and leadership. That disconnect was not incidental—it was instructive. Rather than consolidating, there appeared to be an attempt to probe, test, and perhaps reposition internal dynamics. But institutions that are grounded in process do not yield easily to transient ambition. ADC members held their ground. Solidly. Then came the decisive intervention of the Supreme Court of Nigeria—a ruling that effectively reset the narrative and extinguished the manufactured turbulence within the party. With stability restored and no internal crisis left to exploit, the strategic interest quickly dissipated. The exit was as telling as the entry. Now, the relocation to another platform raises familiar concerns. Political migration is not inherently problematic—democracy allows for it. But when movement is frequent, opportunistic, and seemingly tied to where leverage can be maximized rather than where structure can be strengthened, Nigerians must ask hard questions. We have seen this playbook before: ⬇️Enter where there is momentum ⬇️Attempt to influence internal levers ⬇️Exit when structure resists manipulation ➡️Re-emerge where disruption is easier to manufacture. And accompanying this cycle is often the orchestration of perception—through elite endorsements, online bullying, curated narratives, or favourable projections that give a false impression of their strength. Figures like Atedo Peterside will now be invoked to lend technocratic credibility, with opinion polls or projections that conveniently elevate a preferred candidacy. But Nigerians must distinguish between data and design—between genuine public sentiment, engineered and manipulated consensus. Democracy is not a marketplace for inflated expectations. A WORD TO ADC MEMBERS. The temptation to engage distractions is real—but it is also costly. ADC stands today at a critical inflection point. With internal stability reinforced and judicial clarity established, the task ahead is not reaction—it is expansion. 🧊Build stronger ward-to-national structures 🧊Deepen grassroots engagement across all regions 🧊Recruit credible leaders with proven constituency value 🧊Institutionalise discipline and internal democracy 🧊Present a coherent national alternative rooted in policy, not personality Noise will come—and it will grow louder as momentum builds. But political maturity is measured by focus, not frenzy. The future of ADC will not be determined by who comes and goes. It will be determined by what is built—and how firmly it stands. The Bottom Line Nigeria does not need more political tourism or nomadic movements. It needs commitment, consistency, and character. Let others chase platforms that bend easily. ADC, the only credible alternative, must remain a platform that stands firmly. Stay focused. Stay disciplined. Expand. Firmly we stand. Arise and shine Nigeria. God bless Nigeria. Lauretta Onochie @Laurestar National Coordinator 1ADC @atiku @ChibuikeAmaechi @AWTambuwal @raufaregbesola @BolajiADC @aamalamiSAN @omonlakiki @CGD_ADC @dawisu @BalarabeRufai_











