By-elections show ADC coalition’s strength, says lawmaker

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Hon. Leke Abejide, a member of the House of Representatives, has described the outcome of the recently concluded by-elections as a testament to the strength of the African Democratic Party (ADC)-led coalition.

In a statement on monday in Abuja, his Special Adviser on Public Communications, Mr Mohammed Bashiru, said the results showed the coalition’s growing influence. The statement noted that while the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 12 constituencies, APGA won two, and the PDP and NNPP each secured one. The results, according to Abejide, reflect the voters’ trust in the coalition’s agenda.

Bashiru said that the results of the by-elections was not just a crucial test of the coalition’s acceptability, but its popularity to rescue power at the centre in 2027 general elections without a collaborative efforts of Ajibade, the party’s national leader.

“The by-election, which was conducted on Saturday Aug. 16 was not only a litmus test, but has shown the coalition frontiers and crusaders inability, lack of political will and blueprint as well as support base to cruising to victory in 2027 without Abejide’s influence,” he said.

Bashiru recalled that Abejide, a serving two-term federal lawmaker and highest-ranking member of the ADC National Executive Council (NEC), had repeatedly called for the adoption of President Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He said that Ajibade’s call followed ADC’s unpreparedness, lack of buoyancy and fitness level to win a presidential election at the moment.

Bashiru said that while the lawmaker’s statement of fact had generated some mixed reactions, it was validated by the just-concluded by-elections.

He said that Abejide was not only the national leader of ADC, but a strong support system and lover of growth for the party.

The aide, however, said that Abejide, representing Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi, had envisaged and projected the benefits of unanimously rallying round the endorsement of Tinubu, as it would build the party’s structure and visibility to field a presidential candidate in 2031.

“The outcome of the by-election, which was closely watched by political analysts, party loyalists and voters alike, provided valuable insights into the party’s strength and popularity without Abejide’s identification.

“The coalition will need to demonstrate the ability to mobilise support, produce articulate and compelling messages toward drumming support for President Tibubu’s re-election and boosting the party’s 2031 chances,” he stated.

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