Dele Momodu warns ADC against internal aggression, urging discipline as factions push for the party’s presidential ticket in 2026 elections
Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has cautioned that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, risks internal disruption due to rising aggression among certain groups within the party.
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Momodu made the remarks on Tuesday in a statement addressing recent factional demands for the ADC presidential ticket.
He questioned why some groups insist the top ticket be handed to a particular aspirant without proper election or consensus.
“The main conveners of the coalition that adopted ADC promised to make it an open party for all, and one that will uphold democratic tenets. No group or individual will be allowed to cause chaos, like it happened in PDP, and ADC will enforce discipline,” Momodu said.
He lamented that some groups have recently introduced “aggression and rambunctiousness” into the party’s cooperative framework.
“How can a coalition work if some groups insist they must produce the top ticket by donation, and coronation, without election or persuasion?” he asked.
Momodu drew a parallel to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, noting that unchecked factionalism contributed to the party becoming difficult to dislodge.
“ADC should be a party of love and unity. Discipline must be enforced before it is too late,” he added.
He urged the party leadership to uphold democratic processes and prevent internal rivalries from undermining the fledgling party’s credibility ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Momodu’s warning comes at a time when internal competition within Nigeria’s political parties has intensified, particularly over nominations for presidential and governorship tickets.
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Analysts say that enforcing discipline and consensus-building will be critical for smaller parties like ADC seeking national relevance.
