The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said Nigerians are politically ready for the 2027 general election, but warned that the opposition remains divided and structurally unprepared to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking on behalf of the party, ADC National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, said growing public frustration with economic and governance conditions has heightened political awareness across the country, even as opposition parties struggle to align.
“Nigerians are already mentally prepared for 2027. The real problem is not the voters — it is the opposition parties that are not yet united,” Nwosu said.
Why ADC believes Nigerians are ‘ready’
Nwosu pointed to rising inflation, fuel price adjustments and cost-of-living pressures as factors driving increased political engagement among citizens.
“People are paying closer attention now because policies affect their daily survival. That level of awareness did not exist to this extent in previous cycles,” he said.
ADC officials argue that public debates on economic policy and governance failures have intensified both online and offline, signalling early voter mobilisation.
The opposition unity problem
Despite this growing awareness, Nwosu warned that opposition parties remain trapped in leadership rivalries and competing ambitions.
“We keep repeating the same mistakes — personal interests over collective strategy. Until that changes, elections will continue to reward the ruling party,” he said.
Political analysts say Nigeria’s opposition remains fragmented across multiple parties, with no agreed platform or leadership structure for a joint challenge in 2027.
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Lessons from past elections
The ADC’s position echoes outcomes from the 2019 and 2023 elections, where divided opposition tickets split votes across regions.
Electoral data from those contests show that in several states, the combined votes of opposition candidates exceeded those of the APC, underscoring how fragmentation altered electoral outcomes.
The system challenge
At the centre of the ADC Nigerians ready for 2027 argument is a structural gap between voter readiness and party organisation. Analysts say elections are won not only on sentiment but on coalition-building, funding, logistics and unified messaging.
Without early alignment, they warn, public dissatisfaction risks being politically wasted.
What happens next
Nwosu said the ADC would continue engaging other opposition parties on the need for dialogue and cooperation, stressing that time is already a constraint.
“2027 is closer than many politicians realise. Unity delayed is opportunity lost,” he said.
As Nigerians look ahead to the next election cycle, the opposition faces a familiar test: organise early or repeat history
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