Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has lashed out at the newly formed ADC-led opposition coalition, describing it as a “hijack” rather than a genuine political alliance.
In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, Kachikwu slammed the move to adopt the ADC as the official platform for a multi-party opposition front ahead of the 2027 elections, alleging that it was done without proper consultation or regard for ongoing legal disputes within the party. “This isn’t unity, it’s a hijack. The rank and file were sidelined,” he said. “You can’t build legitimacy on fractured foundations.”
Kachikwu expressed deep concern over the coalition’s leadership and makeup, labelling it “a fraudulent theatre of geriatrics” and “a bad chapter” led by individuals he said embody all that has gone wrong within the party.
“It’s led by a man who represents everything wrong with our party’s recent history,” he stated. Referring to the inclusion of seasoned politicians like former Senate President Bill Maher and ex-Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, he said, “These are politicians who have failed before and will fail again. We can’t build the future with people clinging to the past.”
He further described the alliance as a “cosmetic gathering” driven by personal ambition rather than national development, warning that many of its members would “exit the same way they entered—through the back door.”
Kachikwu vowed legal action, declaring, “This matter will be taken to court. We will challenge this fraud with everything at our disposal. This is not just a political fight—it’s a moral one.”
He concluded by insisting, “We need leaders shaped by communities, not convenience. What this country needs is fresh energy, not repeated history.”
Erizia Rubyjeana
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