Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has dismissed claims of a crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that the recent defections of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from the party to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were based on personal decisions rather than internal divisions.
The departures of the two opposition heavyweights, alongside several federal lawmakers, have fueled concerns that cracks may be emerging within the ADC-led coalition ahead of the general elections.
“I do not believe that it was out of any crack. I believe that they wanted to go to another platform for them to possibly test their popularity with the Nigerian people at the general elections.”
The exits had sparked claims in some political circles that the ADC presidential structure was already tilted in favour of Atiku Abubakar, with many observers alleging that the party’s direction had effectively been decided before the contest fully began.
Addressing the speculation, Tambuwal denied claims that the ADC had been designed to favour Atiku, insisting that neither Obi nor Kwankwaso publicly accused the party of bias.
“I didn’t hear Governor Peter Obi saying so, I didn’t hear Distinguished Rabiu Kwankwaso saying so,” he stated.
