We Rejected Billions to Undermine Opposition Coalition – ADC Pioneer Chairman

The founder and pioneer National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has revealed that the party rejected billions of naira offered as an inducement to abandon its role in Nigeria’s opposition coalition. Speaking on Tuesday at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Nwosu reaffirmed ADC’s unwavering commitment to democratic values and its refusal to be swayed by financial incentives.

Nwosu stated that while some political actors believe influence can be bought, the ADC leadership stood firm against all offers, both local and international. “Some politicians believe it’s all about money, and they will tell you, if you can’t get them with this amount of money, what you need is more money. But we in the ADC, especially the NWC members, said no. We rejected every offer, both in Nigeria and abroad, because we believe in the principles of democracy,” he said.

Highlighting the ADC’s involvement in the July 2 formation of a broad opposition coalition, Nwosu described it as a historic moment and a significant step toward restoring democratic ideals in the country. He urged national institutions such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the judiciary, and the National Assembly to remain steadfast in upholding the rule of law and protecting democratic integrity.

“Each time democracy suffers, INEC goes down, the National Assembly goes down, and the value of Nigeria diminishes. Today, I call on the judiciary, INEC, and every institution in this country to stand up and be counted so that the democracy we’ve put back on track can move forward smoothly,” he said.