By OBSERVERS TIMES
Salihu Lukman, a former North West Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a prominent member of the opposition coalition, has refuted media reports claiming that opposition leaders have chosen the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their preferred party for the 2027 general elections.
In a statement released on Thursday, Mr. Lukman labeled the widely circulated media report as “false and misleading.” He further alleged that the story was deliberately placed in the media to foster disunity among the opposition leaders spearheading the coalition.
The former Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum also denied an online medium’s claim that he has been appointed to head the coalition’s secretariat.
While emphasizing that negotiations are in an advanced stage, Lukman stated that the public would be informed of the outcome at the appropriate time.
“The public should disregard the story as it is completely false. No such decision has been taken,” the statement read. “Also false is the report that the coalition has adopted the ADC at its meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.”
He continued: “The truth is negotiations among all the coalition leaders are progressing very well, and final decisions about the political platform for the 2027 election will be taken soon. Unfortunately, there appear to be some mischief makers promoting and planting stories in the media with the clear aim of sowing seeds of discord among coalition leaders. The public and the media should please disregard all these mischievous stories.”
