The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has urged top chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, to unite under the party to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy.
The call came amid the leadership crisis rocking the ADC,
culminating in the derecognition of the David Mark-led leadership of the party
and Nafiu Bala Gombe faction by the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC).
In a statement on Wednesday, Mohammed Haruna, INEC’s
commissioner for information and voter education, said the commission would
refrain from engaging the two ADC factions led by Mark and Nafiu Gombe, citing
the March 12 judgement of the court of appeal.
INEC said it would not attend meetings, congresses, or
conventions of the ADC groups pending the determination of a case before the
federal high court.
Reacting to the developments in a statement on Thursday,
James Adeshina, chairman of PRP in Lagos, described the ADC leadership crisis
as a threat to opposition cohesion.
“At a time when the nation urgently needs a strong and
united front to safeguard democracy, internal crises like the one in ADC only
weaken the collective ability of opposition forces to provide credible
alternatives,” Adeshina said.
“The consequences are far-reaching: it creates room for
unchecked dominance and fuels the growing fear of Nigeria sliding toward a
one-party state.”
According to him, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
and ADC facing leadership crises that could affect their electoral goals, the
PRP remains a credible alternative without internal wranglings.
He said the current situation in the opposition space calls
for bold and decisive action from political leaders to rescue the country.
Adeshina said rather than allowing internal divisions to
weaken progressive movements, stakeholders across parties must begin to rethink
strategy, not as competitors, but as collaborators in a shared mission to
rescue Nigeria.
“I, therefore, extend a sincere invitation to key figures and stakeholders within ADC and beyond, leaders such as Atiku Abubakar, Rauf Aregbesola, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and others, to approach PRP,” he said
He said all emerging voices in the ADC need to consider aligning with a more stable and historically grounded platform like PRP.
“The contrast is clear. While ADC is currently grappling with internal instability, PRP remains the oldest political party in Nigeria with a consistent legacy of discipline, unity, and ideological focus,” he said.
According to him, PRP has operated without the kind of
internal rancour that has plagued many other parties.
He said the ongoing ADC crisis should not just be seen as a
setback but as a wake-up call to leaders and stakeholders to rise above party
loyalty and embrace a broader national agenda.
He said it should be a call to consolidate strengths, not
scatter them.
“To the leaders affected, this is not about abandoning your
ideals—it is about preserving them in a more viable structure,” Adeshina said.
“It is about ensuring that your vision for Nigeria does not
get lost in internal conflicts or political fragmentation.
“History will not remember the parties we defended—it will
remember the country we saved.
“The time to act is now. The opportunity to unite is here.
And the platform that offers stability, legacy, and direction remains the PRP.
Let us come together—before it is too late.”
He emphasised PRP’s long-standing legacy and ideological
consistency.
“We encourage opposition leaders to rescue Nigeria by
joining PRP, a party existing for 47 years with strong ideology and unity,” he
said.
Adeshina expressed optimism about the party’s electoral
prospects, noting that PRP has the capacity to win the 2027 presidential
election and Lagos state governorship if opposition forces unite on its
platform.
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