Founder and pioneer chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has declared that no amount of political pressure or inducement from the current administration will deter the party from its commitment to building a formidable opposition coalition.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday, Nwosu accused the Federal Government of attempting to undermine the ADC through offers of political appointments and internal sabotage.
“No inducement can stop ADC,” Nwosu stated. “At our NEC meeting, I sent a clear signal to the presidency and to those masquerading as democrats on the other side—what they’re doing is destroying the democratic system we’ve fought hard to build.”
When asked to clarify the nature of inducements, Nwosu alleged that representatives of the presidency had approached him with enticing offers, including ministerial roles.
“I sent them a final signal. What I’m saying is not strange to any national party chairman. As I speak, I’ve received calls and held meetings—some even outside Nigeria. If they don’t back off, we will compel them to,” he warned.
Pressed to name individuals behind the alleged attempts, Nwosu declined, saying, “No, I will not.”
Responding to a denial from Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication, Nwosu insisted that government-backed actors were working from within to sabotage the ADC. He accused these individuals of filing court cases to disrupt the coalition’s activities and claimed they were being shielded by the state.
“They’re being used to challenge our decisions in court, pretending to disagree with our direction—and they’re protected,” he said. “We have evidence. We know where they are and even have pictures.”
He also alleged that these internal saboteurs were enjoying state-sponsored privileges: “They’re now riding SUVs and lodging in luxury hotels. Even I, as the party’s former chairman, can’t afford such a lifestyle.”
Nwosu criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for what he described as a refusal to engage in fair political competition.
“There are people in APC who think, ‘if this offer doesn’t work, let’s increase it.’ But this time, they failed,” he concluded.
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