ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned an attack on its members in Kaduna State, warning that those introducing thuggery into the political process ahead of the 2027 elections are “playing a dangerous game.”
The party described the incident as an unacceptable escalation at a time when political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections are only beginning.
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said its commitment to peaceful democratic participation should not be interpreted as weakness.
“Let nobody mistake our commitment to peaceful democratic participation for weakness. No political party has a monopoly on non-state sanctioned violence. Once violence becomes an accepted instrument of political competition, nobody can predict where it ends,” Abdullahi said.
The party called on security agencies to urgently investigate the incident, identify those responsible and prosecute anyone found to have participated in, sponsored or organized the attack.
“This is why the security agencies must act now. Those responsible for the attack, as well as anyone who sponsored or organized it, must be identified, arrested and prosecuted,” the ADC said.
The party also expressed solidarity with its Kaduna State governorship candidate, Hon. Isa Ashiru, and other members reportedly affected by the incident.
The ADC further called on the Kaduna State Government to ensure the safety of opposition political parties and their supporters as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 elections.
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“Kaduna belongs to its people, not to any party,” the party said, warning against any attempt to use intimidation to drive it out of the political arena.
Abdullahi added that any attempt to frighten the party away from Kaduna’s political space would fail.
“If anyone believes intimidation will frighten the ADC off the political field, they have badly miscalculated,” he said.
The ADC said it would continue its political activities across Kaduna State despite the incident, insisting that the 2027 elections should be determined by competing political ideas and the ballot box rather than violence.
“We will not be intimidated. We will organize, we will campaign, and we will compete in every part of Kaduna State. The 2027 elections must be decided by ideas competing at the ballot box, not by thugs and bruises,” the party said.
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The development comes as political parties and aspirants begin preparations and mobilization ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with the ADC urging stakeholders to reject violence and uphold democratic principles.
