Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is poised to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, insisting that the party will emerge as Nigeria’s new dominant political force.

Amaechi made the remark on Thursday during a strategy meeting with ADC stakeholders in Port Harcourt, where he said the party is “building a broad nationwide coalition capable of defeating the APC at the polls.”

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According to him, Nigerians are “yearning for a credible alternative” after what he described as years of unmet expectations under successive administrations. He argued that the ADC is now strategically positioned to capitalize on that public sentiment.

“In 2027, the ADC will send the APC into opposition. Nigerians are wiser, and they are ready for a party that genuinely prioritises development and unity,” Amaechi said.

He added that the party has begun aggressive grassroots mobilisation across all six geopolitical zones, noting that its growing list of technocrats, youth leaders, and civil society allies reflects “the new energy Nigerians want in governance.”

Amaechi criticized what he called the APC’s “declining internal cohesion and policy inconsistency,” predicting that voter dissatisfaction would translate into electoral gains for the ADC.

He urged party members to remain focused, committed, and united, stressing that the 2027 elections present a “historic opportunity” for smaller but more organised political parties to break the dominance of the major blocs.

The ADC national leadership, also present at the meeting, reiterated its confidence in winning states considered strongholds of the APC, citing ongoing consultations and what it termed “shifting political realities.”

Amaechi’s comments have sparked varied reactions, with APC supporters dismissing the statement as unrealistic, while some political analysts say the growing fragmentation within mainstream parties could make the 2027 race “more unpredictable than expected.”