Labour Party chieftain and former vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has raised concerns about the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its readiness to field a strong candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

Speaking on the emerging ADC coalition, which is being closely watched as a potential platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Baba-Ahmed said the party lacks leaders with the political experience and influence of Tinubu or the late President Muhammadu Buhari.

“They don’t have a Buhari or a Tinubu in the ADC. Tinubu has a lot of sense. They don’t have it in ADC,” he said.

Baba-Ahmed also warned that internal disagreements could emerge depending on who secures the party’s presidential ticket.

“If Atiku wins the ADC ticket, others will have a problem with it. If Obi or Amaechi wins the ticket, other candidates will have a problem with it,” he added.

The ADC coalition, which brings together several opposition figures and parties, including former governors Nasir El-Rufai, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, is positioning itself as a potential contender in the 2027 elections. Baba-Ahmed’s comments highlight the challenges the coalition could face in uniting behind a single candidate.