A former Interior Minister and interim national secretary of the party, Rauf Aregbesola, has cautioned members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against insulting or attacking supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the formal launch of the party in Abuja.
Aregbesola, who returned to Lagos on Friday, posted the advice in a statement released via his social media handles.
His advice comes as the newly formed coalition plans to unseat the Tinubu administration in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
The former minister thanked supporters who came to receive him at the Lagos airport, urging them not to fight, attack, or insult anyone, but to challenge APC with facts about the state of the economy.
He added that the task before them is immense.
The statement read, “I sincerely thank our supporters and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who came out to receive me on my arrival in Lagos. The task before us is immense, and I reminded everyone that we do not need to fight, insult, or attack anyone.
“When others resort to abuse or name-calling, we must rise above it. Instead, ask them one simple question: Are Nigerians better off today than they were before? Challenge them with facts on food inflation, the economy, the rising cost of living, and the deepening poverty affecting millions.
“Let our debates remain focused on the issues that matter. Articulate our position clearly and confidently. Explain why our new political home, the ADC, represents a credible and necessary alternative for Nigeria’s progress and long-term sustainability,” he wrote.
