Tinubu Media Force Dismisses Coalition as Disgruntled, Failed Politicians
The Tinubu Media Force (TMF), a support group for President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed the newly reactivated African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a coalition of aggrieved political actors seeking lost relevance, warning Nigerians to reject what it called a “recycled hub of failed ambitions” ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that a group of opposition leaders and disenchanted figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have adopted the ADC as their platform to challenge Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
The coalition was officially launched on Tuesday with former Senate President David Mark named as Interim Chairman and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as Secretary.
Reacting to the development, TMF National Coordinator, Gbenga Abiola, in a statement issued Wednesday, described the movement as “a desperate coalition of displaced politicians with no genuine commitment to national progress.”
“The resurrection of the ADC is not based on principle,” Abiola said. “It is a forced alliance of familiar faces, united not by vision or purpose, but by shared frustration and expired ambitions. Nigerians must not be deceived by recycled chaos.”
Abiola claimed that the coalition consists of two camps: former powerbrokers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ousted elites from the Buhari-era APC. He accused them of trying to hijack President Tinubu’s administration after losing influence at the national level.
“These individuals once controlled patronage and resources under President Buhari. But Tinubu’s refusal to serve old interests or uphold outdated political structures has unsettled them,” he stated. “Now, they stand with their former PDP rivals under the ADC banner, craving power once more.”
He went further to question the motives behind the choice of the party’s name. “The name ‘ADC’ is phonetically close to ‘APC’—a deliberate tactic to mislead voters. But Nigerians are now more politically aware. This is not a movement—it’s a recycling hub for failed political ambition.”
Abiola defended the Tinubu administration’s record, citing progress in economic stabilization, structural reforms, and governance. “While the opposition makes noise, Tinubu is delivering calm, focused, and policy-driven leadership,” he said. “This government is committed to accountability, innovation, and national recovery.”
Reaffirming TMF’s support for President Tinubu, Abiola urged Nigerians to look past political distractions. “We need builders of the future, not looters of past influence,” he concluded.
The ADC’s unveiling on Tuesday was followed by an official launch on Wednesday, where David Mark declared the party as the platform for the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement. High-profile figures at the event included Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir El-Rufai, and Abubakar Malami.
Other political heavyweights in attendance included Aminu Tambuwal, Ireti Kingibe, Liyel Imoke, Bolaji Abdullahi, John Oyegun, Gabriel Suswam, Mohammed Abubakar, Emeka Ihedioha, and Oserheimen Osunbor. Also present were Victor Umeh, Celestine Omehia, Abdulfatah Ahmed, Bindow Jibrilla, Babachir Lawal, Aishatu Binani, Dele Momodu, Sen. Dino Melaye, Prof. Olushola Eleka, and Sen. Ishaku Abbo.
The ADC coalition is positioning itself as a major political force to unseat the APC-led government in 2027 — a contest that is already drawing sharp lines in Nigeria’s political landscape.
