Bolaji Abdullahi, the African Democratic Congress’s (ADC) interim national publicity secretary, has explained why Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai have not yet joined the opposition party.
During a weekend media briefing in Abuja, Abdullahi clarified that both Obi and El-Rufai were permitted to finish specific electoral procedures within their previous political parties. Both Obi and El-Rufai, he told the public, were still dedicated to the ADC alliance and would formally join the party once those procedures were finished.
He claimed that they were given the chance to choose candidates for governor within their legacy parties and to finalize other elections that were still waiting, such as by-elections.
Weighing in on concerns about the party’s internal democracy, Abdullahi said they have no hidden agenda or preferred candidate, adding that everyone will have a fair chance in the race for the party’s ticket.
The interim spokesman also refuted claims that the ADC was facing major legal issues.
“We are confident in the legality of every step we have taken. We made sure we closed all loopholes the ruling party might try to use against us,” he added.
