The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State has declared its readiness to provide a credible alternative in the build-up to the 2027 general elections.
This was conveyed in a meeting held by the leaders of the party as they converged in Offa LG earlier today, to chart a new course for grassroots political revival.
Speaking at the meeting, the Kwara State Chairman of ADC, Prince Adebayo Akadi, said the party had now settled firmly across the state with several prominent figures joining its fold.
“As far as ADC is concerned, ADC has now settled firmly. So many prominent people have crossed to ADC. Offa and Oyun are not left behind. I appreciate everyone, but let’s overlook the noises here and there,” Akadi said.
The strategic gathering, hosted by Hon. Tope Olayonu Olarinoye (popularly known as DANLAD), brought together party stalwarts from Offa, Oyun, and Ifelodun LGAs, alongside state leaders.
The meeting was described as a symbolic reaffirmation of the ADC’s resolve to entrench democracy and offer the people a genuine platform of hope.
Responding to questions on the party’s strength and chances in 2027, Hon. DANLAD exuded confidence that the ADC had what it takes to break the dominance of the ruling parties in Kwara State.
“We have the confidence. We cannot boast of 100 percent, but I can tell you we can talk for 80–90 percent. I don’t fear the power of incumbents,” he said.
According to him, divisions within the two major parties—the APC and PDP—would make it difficult for them to present a united front.
He recalled that both parties had been plagued by multiple camps, with leaders unable to reconcile their differences.
“In Offa Local Government for instance, APC had almost six groups while PDP also had its factions. Two of them could not even forgive each other to come together,” he explained.
DANLAD maintained that ADC was focusing on strengthening its structures across wards and communities, insisting that ambition for elective offices would take second place until the party house was fully in order.
“For us now, we are putting our house in order. We want to make sure all the wards are active and people know why it is ADC. ADC is the solution to the problems on the ground,” he said.
He further compared the situation to the political climate of 2014, when the then-opposition APC capitalized on internal disarray in the ruling party to stage an upset. “The circumstance of 2014 is repeating itself,” DANLAD said confidently.
