The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the insinuations that it will not field candidates in the 2027 election, describing it as mischievous and unfounded.

ADC National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the party has already begun preparations for the nomination of its candidates for all elective positions in the general elections.

“The ADC will present candidates in the 2027 general elections. Not just candidates, but credible, competent, and nationally acceptable candidates who are capable of leading this country out of its current crisis,” the party stated.

ADC said there is no legal impediment to its participation in the 2027 elections, and any suggestion to the contrary is a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and dampen the growing momentum around our party.

It described itself as the main opposition party in Nigeria and will take that responsibility seriously.

The party stated that it will not be distracted and its focused on the real work of “organising across the country, mobilising Nigerians who are tired of insecurity, rising costs of living, and limited opportunities, and building the structures required not just to contest, but to win.”

It urged its members, supporters, and all well-meaning Nigerians to disregard what it called “baseless assertions,” adding “the task before us is too important to be derailed by speculation.”