A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano, Musa Ibrahim Nabanki, has said Nigerians have seen through the Bola Tinubu g/administration and will vote it out in 2027.

Nabanki made the remarks during the ADC stakeholders’ meeting held in Kano on Saturday.

According to him, “The meeting we have today (Saturday) in Kano has proved to us that people love the ADC. People love Atiku Abubakar.”

He said they had been trying to make people see and understand the dire state of insecurity in Nigeria and act now.

“We know Atikur will change the narrative if he becomes President. We know only two parties in Nigeria, ADC and APC,” he said.

Nabanki accused other parties of working for the APC and Bola Tinubu ahead of the polls.

He called on Nigerians to express their frustration by voting out the APC-led administration, citing kidnappings and widespread killings as compelling reasons to take action.

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has urged the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to replace Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.

Lawal gave this advice in a statement posted on his Facebook page, maintaining that the ADC primary election was massively rigged in favour of Atiku.

According to him, Atiku does not have what it takes to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

He decried that most of his critics had focused on attacking him rather than addressing the issues he raised.

“Indeed I would urge the ADC to replace this man with a more qualified candidate if they want to have any hope of winning the presidential election before INEC timetable runs out on them.

“Since my Kachalla 1 post, almost the whole of Nigeria’s Fulani race has descended on me with all manner of insults and threats,” he said.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents of Osun State to disregard attempts to create fear ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, insisting that his political movement remains confident of securing victory at the polls.

Governor Adeleke added that the Accord platform remained open to new entrants, calling on interested politicians and non-political actors to join his camp as preparations for the August 15 governorship contest gather momentum.

Speaking on growing concerns over possible electoral malpractice and violence in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, Governor Adeleke said measures were being put in place to ensure that voters are able to participate freely in the election process without intimidation or obstruction.

According to him “speculation about rigging and threats of unrest should not distract citizens from exercising their democratic rights”.

He maintained that public confidence in his administration and its programmes would be reflected in the outcome of the election.

Adeleke stated that supporters across the state were determined to protect the integrity of the electoral process through lawful means and community-based engagement.

He stressed that the people of Osun would not allow their right to choose leaders to be undermined.

“No one, I repeat, no one can deny Osun people their legitimate rights to choose their leaders,” the governor said.

He also expressed confidence in the conduct of security agencies and election officials, arguing that no responsible authority would attempt to destabilise the state during the electoral period.

“We are the cradle of the Yoruba nation. We are the ancestral state of Mr President. No security or electoral official will dare attempt to set Osun State on fire,” Adeleke declared.

The governor disclosed that his administration and supporters were closely observing developments ahead of the election and had established structures to monitor activities before, during and after voting.

“We will resist any move or ploy to tamper with the electoral process. We are closely monitoring all pre-election activities,” he said, adding that nothing was being left to chance.

Turning to political developments in the state, Adeleke used the opportunity to appeal to politicians and stakeholders from different backgrounds to align with his political platform ahead of the election.

He described his campaign as a broad-based movement that transcends party affiliations and is focused on sustaining governance initiatives across Osun State.

“Our candidature is beyond party lines. Ours is a pan-Osun movement, a rainbow coalition, to ensure the final exit of the state from under-development,” he said.