Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the spokesperson for the Senate, has characterised the opposition coalition that recently adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform for the 2027 general elections as merely a source of comic relief in the political arena.
In an interview held in Abuja on Sunday, Adaramodu asserted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains unfazed by the unification of opposition figures rallying under the ADC banner. Prominent leaders, organised as the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement, have rallied around ADC to pose a challenge to the APC in the upcoming elections.
However, Adaramodu, who chairs the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, expressed that there is no reason for concern. He described the coalition’s efforts as somewhat amusing, questioning, “Who’s new? Who is newly introduced?”
He further added, “Which new players from the transfer market could possibly make it difficult for the APC to secure another electoral victory in 2027?” He maintained that the current political landscape allows for moments of levity, stating, “We must find time to laugh and relax; our political environment shouldn’t be so tense that it jeopardises our health or democracy.”
Commenting on the notion that the APC is in a “panic mode” since the ADC’s emergence, Adaramodu dismissed these claims as speculative, querying, “What panic mode? Why should we be concerned?”
He noted that the coalition largely consists of familiar political figures who have merely shifted platforms. “It’s the same players, whether from the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour, or All Progressive Grand Alliance, now united under the ADC. We are well aware of their strengths and weaknesses.”
Drawing an analogy to football, he likened the situation to players transferring clubs, yet remaining recognisable opponents. “It’s akin to when players move from Chelsea to Manchester United; you know them because you’ve faced them before,” he remarked.
Adaramodu questioned the emergence of any new political figures capable of genuinely challenging the APC’s position. “Who is the new player from the transfer market capable of making the field competitive enough to thwart the APC’s chances in 2027?” he asked.
Regarding his own political trajectory and the possibility of contesting the Ekiti South Senatorial seat again in 2027, Adaramodu emphasised that it would be determined by divine providence and the preferences of his constituents. Reflecting on his unexpected journey to the Senate, he concluded, “I never envisaged becoming a senator, but here I am. It is the ‘God factor’ that will guide my future endeavours.”
(NAN)
