“Too Many Presidents in One Room” – Segun Sowunmi Dismisses ADC Coalition as Doomed to Fail
Prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former spokesperson to Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, has poured cold water on the recently announced mega coalition formed under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a political house destined for internal conflict.
Speaking on Channels Television, Sowunmi was unsparing in his criticism of the group, which is made up of some of Nigeria’s most influential political heavyweights. The coalition, formed as a united front to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, includes former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi; ex-Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai; former Senate President, David Mark; former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi.
But for Sowunmi, the alliance is nothing more than a ticking time bomb.
“They will quarrel among themselves over everything,” he declared bluntly.
“Everybody in that coalition suddenly wants to be president all at the same time, and they will not be able to agree.”
The coalition, which aims to unseat President Tinubu at the next general election, has already seen multiple aspirants—including Atiku, Obi, and Amaechi—openly expressing interest in the ADC’s presidential ticket, setting the stage for what could become a political showdown within the opposition bloc.
Sowunmi, who has in recent times softened his tone toward the Tinubu government following a meeting with the President, hinted that the ambitions driving the ADC coalition were already sowing the seeds of discord.
His comments underscore growing skepticism about the coalition’s sustainability, as political observers question whether such a diverse group—each with presidential ambitions and distinct ideological leanings—can truly unite under one banner.
With the 2027 elections on the horizon, the coming months will reveal whether the ADC alliance can overcome internal rivalries or collapse under the weight of its own ambitions.
