A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Chief Niyi Aborisade, on Sunday expressed confidence that the party will record a sweeping victory in the state during the 2027 general elections, citing the growing popularity of the party and the recent defection of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as major indicators.

Aborisade made the assertion while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, noting that the ADC has continued to gain strength across Oyo State due to what he described as widespread dissatisfaction with the current political leadership and the declining influence of other major parties.

According to the British-trained human rights lawyer, Peter Obi’s decision to join the ADC is a clear sign that the party is emerging as the most credible and progressive political platform in the country.

“Peter Obi’s defection to the ADC is not accidental. It clearly shows that the party is becoming increasingly popular and attractive to genuine progressives across Nigeria,” Aborisade, a governorship aspirant in Oyo State in 2027, said.
He attributed the growing acceptance of the ADC to the prevailing economic hardship in the country, which he said has pushed many Nigerians to seek alternative leadership capable of addressing their needs.

Aborisade also described the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) as a party in decline, blaming its prolonged internal crisis for the mass movement of its members into the ADC, particularly in Oyo State.
The human rights activist recently left the PDP for the ADC.

“The crisis within the PDP has weakened its structure. Many of its members in Oyo State have realised that the party no longer offers a credible platform, and they are now joining the ADC,” he stated.
On the party’s preparations for the 2027 elections, Aborisade said the ADC is building strong grassroots structures across all local government areas in the state, adding that the party is positioning itself to take over political leadership in Oyo.

He further noted that the ADC remains open to all aspirants, stressing that the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election would be decided through a transparent and democratic primary process.
Aborisade urged party members and supporters to remain focused and united, assuring them that the ADC is committed to internal democracy and credible leadership.

He added that with the growing support base and expanding political structures, the ADC is well-positioned to sweep Oyo State in the 2027 general elections and play a leading role at the national level.