ADC says 2027 presidential election will be decided by Nigerians, not Obasanjo’s views

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the 2027 presidential election will be determined by Nigerians rather than by the views of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In a statement released on Monday, ADC officials argued that public opinion and voter choice, not Obasanjo’s personal position, should guide the outcome of the election. Both reports attribute the message to the ADC, with one citing the party’s emphasis that Obasanjo will not decide the process, and the other stating that the election will not be based on “Obasanjo’s views.” The reports also indicate the ADC is responding to comments or influence it associates with Obasanjo. In the Daily Post account, the party also criticises the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that the APC is focusing on Obasanjo’s stance instead of centring voters. Overall, the ADC’s position is that Nigerians decide the election, and it frames the controversy as a dispute over who should meaningfully influence the 2027 outcome.