ADC may not be able to field INEC-recognised presidential candidate  —  Fani-Kayode

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may struggle to present a presidential candidate recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections.

Fani-Kayode made the claim in a post shared on his X handle on Wednesday, where he criticised the internal crisis within the opposition party.

“They can blow as much hot air, enlist as many big names, engage in as many photo ops, appear on all the television stations for their shallow and meaningless interviews and peddle as much fake news as they like,” he wrote.

According to him, the party’s internal divisions could undermine its electoral prospects.

“But judging from their internal wranglings and warring factions it is getting clearer by the day that the ADC may not even be in a position to field an INEC-recognised presidential candidate in the next election,” he added.

The former minister also warned politicians considering aligning with the ADC to reconsider, describing such a move as potentially unproductive.

“Supporting or joining ADC may ultimately end up being an exercise in futility for those that insist on treading that thorny path,” he said.

He, however, urged the party to resolve its internal disputes and present a unified front.

“I appeal to them to get their house in order, bury their differences and stop taking each other to court so that they can produce a legitimate candidate that is recognised by INEC who we can have the opportunity to beat the hell and nonsense out of in the 2027 presidential election,” he stated.

Fani-Kayode further expressed confidence in the APC’s chances in the next general election, predicting a decisive victory over the opposition.

“Winning will not be as much fun unless we give them a good hiding in the field of battle. Whichever way they should prepare for a mighty fall and the greatest humiliation in the history of Nigerian politics,” he said.