Supreme Court Ruling: Greatest Beneficiary of ADC, PDP Alliance Emerges
- PDP's alliance with ADC was seen as a strategic move amid Supreme Court concerns
- A political analyst claimed the union benefited both parties, not Nigerian voters
- The consensus candidate resolution was aimed at preventing vote-splitting among opposition factions
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The Governor Seyi Makinde-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been described as the major beneficiary of its alliance with the coalition-adopted African Democratic Congress (ADC), considering the possibility that it may be kicked out by the Supreme Court.
Omotayo Yusuf, a political commentator, asserted while speaking in an interview with Legit.ng, adding that the alliance between the two opposition parties was not in the interest of Nigerians but was intended to benefit each other.
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At the opposition summit in Ibadan, the opposition leaders made several resolutions during the summit, according to a communique released by Bolaji Abdullahi, the spokesperson of the factional ADC, on Saturday, April 25, on the same day. One of the resolutions was to have a consensus candidate.
According to Yusuf, Governor Makinde realised the possible outcome of the Supreme Court ruling and submitted himself to the will of the ADC, realising that splitting the votes of the opposition would not benefit his camp. He noted that Makinde's faction has better chances of benefiting from an ADC presidency than any other opposition faction.
How ADC will benefit from PDP alliance
At the same time, the analyst maintained that the alliance was also in the best interest of the ADC as a way of mitigating against a disunited opposition that may give a smooth victory for Tinubu. He said:
"I do not think that the PDP and the ADC coming together is in the best interest of Nigerians, which is why the PDP seems to field a presidential candidate, or decide not to field a presidential candidate, because the faction led by the governor of Oyo State is likely going to be kicked out by the Supreme Court. And so he is aware of that, which is why, in fooling themselves, they have quickly submitted to the will of the ADC, but also realising that splitting the votes of the opposition would not be in their own best interest.
"Ultimately, let's assume that the ADC wins the 2027 presidential election, which puts the PDP closer to power, not as an opposition, but its members will benefit more from an ADC presidency than the current one. But also, it is in ADC's best interest to have the support of the PDP, ahead of this election, as a way to mitigate against a disunited opposition where votes will now be split, thereby giving Tinubu a clearer path to victory, something that happened in 2023."
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Court restrains INEC on ADC congresses
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered INEC not to recognise or participate in any congress organised by the controversial ADC leadership.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the court gave the ruling to bar David Mark and other prominent leaders of the ADC from participating in the activities of the party.
The ruling came amid the leadership crisis rocking the ADC and had Nigerians talking as the 2027 general elections drew closer.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
