The Coalition of Political Opposition in Kaduna State, alongside stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress, on Monday declared a sweeping move to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress and Governor Uba Sani in the 2027 elections.
At a press briefing in Kaduna, the leaders, drawn from former members of the APC, Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party, vowed to build a formidable political force that would unify citizens, end divisive politics, and prioritise people-centred development.
The briefing, addressed by Malam Salihu Lukman on behalf of the coalition and ADC stakeholders, also had the blessing of high-profile opposition figures, including Sen. Nenadi Usman, Sen. Datti Baba Ahmed, Dr. John Ayuba, Sen. Musa Bello, and Alhaji Shuaibu Idris Mikati, who all appended their signatures to the communiqué.
Lukman, a former APC National Vice Chairman (Northwest), said Kaduna State has suffered under leaders who ride on citizens’ frustration to seize power, only to worsen the hardship through discriminatory, self-serving, and lawless governance.
He noted that following the national adoption of ADC as the coalition’s platform for the 2027 polls, the Kaduna stakeholders have commenced consultations and verification exercises across the 23 local governments and 255 wards to erect a solid grassroots structure.
According to him, work is underway to ensure that the ADC does not become another “business-as-usual project reduced to errand boys and surrogates of ambitious politicians,” stressing that individual ambitions, particularly governorship interests, would be shelved until the party’s foundation is firmly laid.
“The era of godfatherism and imposition is over. We are determined to ensure that no single leader hijacks ADC structures in Kaduna. All stakeholders will have equal say, and majority decisions will be respected,” he said.
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