APC Fires Back at ADC, Says Party Responsible for Its Own Crisis

By Onwe Wisdom, Pan Afric Reporters

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring that the opposition party is solely responsible for its internal crisis and recent political setbacks.

The position was contained in a press statement issued in Abuja on April 2, 2026, and signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.

In the statement, the ruling party dismissed the ADC as “an assembly of Nigeria’s most confused and desperate politicians,” accusing it of peddling “rabid conspiracy theories” about alleged attempts by the APC to undermine it.

The APC argued that the ADC’s troubles were self-inflicted, stating that the party “set its own date with destiny” when its “factional leadership under the duo of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola parachuted into the party like thoughtless and planless commandos, and hijacked the party in violent violation of its constitutional stipulations regarding leadership succession.”

Defending the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC maintained that the commission’s action against the ADC faction was lawful, asserting that “INEC’s decision to de-recognize the factional David Mark-led executives in compliance with judgment of court, is valid in law, justified in fact, and consistent with electoral policy and democratic practice.”

The party further criticised the ADC for allegedly shifting blame, describing it as “highly escapist and irresponsible” to accuse the APC of interference in its internal affairs.

According to the statement, the ADC’s inability to manage its internal processes underscores its lack of credibility, adding that “a party that cannot fix itself cannot possibly fix Nigeria.”

The APC also accused the opposition party of lacking substance, claiming it has “absolutely nothing to offer more than its senseless attacks against the APC,” and describing it as “bereft of ideas and lost in vain desperation for power.”

Reaffirming its commitment to governance, the ruling party stated that it remains focused on delivering on its policy agenda, noting that “our great Party and the administration of President Bola Tinubu remain steadfast in delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda, and strengthening democratic institutions for peace, unity and prosperity of all Nigerians.”

Below is full text of the press release

ABUJA, FCT

APRIL 2, 2026

PRESS STATEMENT

*APC TO ADC – YOU ARE THE AUTHOR OF YOUR FATE*

Quite apart from being an assembly of Nigeria’s most confused and desperate politicians, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distinguished itself as a peddler of rabid conspiracy theories about what the All Progressives Congress (APC) is or is not doing to undermine the party.

The ADC is a party that never was. By design, it was a kamikaze contraption with a “follow-come” self-destructive detonator. It had to unravel and now unraveling fast by installment.

When it’s factional leadership under the duo of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola parachuted into the party like thoughtless and planless commandos, and hijacked the party in violent violation of its constitutional stipulations regarding leadership succession, and in disregard of the rule of law, the ADC set its own date with destiny.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) decision to de-recognize the factional David Mark-led executives in compliance with judgment of court, is valid in law, justified in fact, and consistent with electoral policy and democratic practice. It is the consequence of the Party’s reckless and desperate misadventure.

It is therefore highly escapist and irresponsible for the ADC to blame the APC for its internal woes of which they are the sole architects.

The ADC’s unwillingness to take responsibility for its miserable failure to follow due process, order its internal affairs, and manage its self-inflicted crisis makes ADC grossly unfit as platform to be taken seriously by Nigerians. A party that cannot fix itself cannot possibly fix Nigeria.

The ADC has absolutely nothing to offer more than its senseless attacks against the APC. Attacking the APC seems to be its cardinal commitment and manifesto. It is a party bereft of ideas and lost in vain desperation for power.

Our great Party and the administration of President Bola Tinubu remain steadfast in delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda, and strengthening democratic institutions for peace, unity and prosperity of all Nigerians.

Signed:

*Felix Morka, CON*
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)