Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has accused the African Democratic Congress of seeking foreign interference in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a post shared on X, Bwala criticized the opposition coalition under the ADC, saying its members are already aware that they are not adequately prepared for the next election because many of them have presidential ambitions.
He shared, “The opposition members under the umbrella of ADC know quite well that they are not ready for the election since all of them want to be president; they have now resorted to importing foreign interference into our elections by alleging one party state, as if the foreign governments don’t have their embassies and commissions here in Nigeria to know the lack of preparedness of the ADC.. Association of party-grabbing elements.”
Bwala’s reaction followed comments by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, who warned against any attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.
According to Obi, he and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress, alongside Nigerians who support democracy, are determined to resist any move capable of weakening the country’s democratic structure.
Obi said, “We are saying that our democracy must not be killed. We say NO to a one-party system, and for that, today, we’re calling out Nigerians who believe in unity, peace, and security of our country to join us as we defend democracy in our land.”
Reacting separately, presidential aide Olusegun Dada said Obi’s claims were misplaced and dismissed his position as “dead on arrival.”
Dada argued that the existence of 21 registered political parties in Nigeria contradicts claims that the country is sliding into a one-party system.
He said, “Mr Obi, there are 21 registered political parties by @inecnigeria in Nigeria as of today. Almost half of these parties have elected representatives in both national and sub-national governments in Nigeria. The party on whose back you contested (before running away as usual) still has elected representatives in the national assembly and controls Abia State. Your attempt to paint Nigeria as a one-party state because of the self-inflicted shot to leg of your current political SPV (The ADC) is an insult to every sensible Nigerian. Your agenda is dead on arrival.”
