The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being intolerant of opposition voices and using state power to silence dissent.
Aregbesola, speaking on Saturday during the inauguration of the ADC Secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara State, claimed that the APC had failed Nigerians via greed and ineptitude, plunging the country into famine, insecurity, and infrastructure collapse.
“Under the current administration, hunger has taken over the land. Governance has been reduced to personal enrichment and political intimidation. Nigerians are suffering because of the failure of leadership at all levels under the APC,” he said.
Aregbesola alleged that the ruling party had become oppressive towards opposition figures, describing its conduct as undemocratic.
“If the APC were confident of its strength, it would not be hounding and haunting opposition members everywhere,” Aregbesola added.
The former Minister of Interior hailed the ADC as a “party of conscience and service,” claiming it was Nigerians’ only genuine alternative ahead of the 2027 national elections.
“The hatred of Nigerians for the ruling party is obvious, and the party that will harvest that unpopularity is the ADC,” he declared.
Former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed also spoke at the ceremony, stating that the inauguration of the ADC Secretariat signified a new chapter in the state’s political growth.
“This is the beginning of a new direction in our political experience. The ADC is poised to entrench a party that reflects the true aspirations of Kwarans,” Ahmed said.
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC National Publicity Secretary and former Minister of Youth and Sports, branded the Peoples Democratic Party as a “dead party awaiting its obituary,” claiming that only the ADC is a credible opposition to the APC.
He said, “The question is no longer whether Kwarans want the APC; that question has been answered. They don’t. The question now is whether we can convince them that ADC is the only alternative, and that’s exactly what we’ll do in the coming elections.”
Abdullahi also criticized increased insecurity in Kwara villages, claiming it had damaged agriculture and disturbed rural lives.
“Our people can no longer farm safely. The government must do more to restore peace and ensure that the lives of citizens are protected,” he said.
