Court battles over leadership, party structure and registration have unsettled the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, raising concerns over the chances of opposition parties in the 2027 general elections.
Findings by Sunday PUNCH showed that candidates and members of the ADC were worried that the growing number of litigations involving the party might slow its momentum and weaken supporters’ confidence.
Although both ADC and NDC expressed confidence that they would overcome the legal challenges, some ADC candidates lamented that the court cases had already affected mobilisation efforts and dampened the morale of party members.
Some candidates and members of the ADC, who spoke with Sunday PUNCH on condition of anonymity because they did not want to be seen as disloyal to the party, said they developed cold feet after last week’s court ruling against the David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s leadership.
The election fear
