The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that recent critical comments from Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, represent his personal views and do not reflect the consensus of the broader opposition coalition.
This response comes after Baba-Ahmed, in a television interview, accused the ADC-led coalition of “misleading Nigerians” and announced his intention to run alongside Peter Obi in the 2027 elections.
In a statement released on Saturday, the ADC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Jackie Wayas, expressed respect for Baba-Ahmed while firmly clarifying the coalition’s position. She emphasized that the alliance is a collective endeavor involving multiple prominent political leaders and parties, not a vehicle for any single individual.
Wayas revealed that the coalition was formed following extensive consultations with key figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai, and Peter Obi himself. She stated that Obi has already committed to the coalition and confirmed that the ADC will be the chosen platform for the 2027 presidential election.
Citing a declaration made by Obi on July 3, 2025, Wayas reiterated the coalition’s shared goal: to provide Nigeria with competent and compassionate leadership. She called for unity within the opposition, urging Nigerians to rally behind the ADC to “rescue the nation.”
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
