The opposition coalition 2027 faces backlash from support group TMF, which says the ADC alliance is desperate, deceptive, and driven by selfish ambition
The opposition coalition 2027 has drawn swift condemnation from President Bola Tinubu’s supporters, who say the alliance is built on desperation and political nostalgia, not on any credible plan to lead Nigeria forward.
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A support group known as the Tinubu Media Force (TMF) made the remarks shortly after prominent opposition leaders announced the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their new platform for contesting the 2027 elections.
The coalition includes well-known names like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, David Mark, and Rauf Aregbesola, among others.
TMF’s National Coordinator, Gbenga Abiola, said on Wednesday that the group sees through what he described as recycled political ambition.
“The resurrection of the ADC is not based on principle, but is a desperate coalition of displaced politicians seeking lost relevance,” he said.
Abiola argued that the newly formed coalition lacks unity of purpose and is instead driven by shared grievances.
He rejected claims that the ADC represents a credible third force, stating that it is simply a rebranded version of past failures.
“It is a patchwork held together by shared grievances, not shared goals or national interest. Nigerians must reject alliances offering only recycled chaos, unrepentant ambitions, and no clear path to progress or stability,” Abiola declared.
According to him, the coalition is made up of two major camps: former PDP powerbrokers and displaced APC elites from the Buhari administration.
He claimed the latter group tried and failed to control Tinubu’s government and have now resorted to forming a union with their old political foes.
We need builders of the future, not looters of past influence.
“These individuals once wielded enormous influence and power under Buhari, controlling patronage and amassing vast wealth. However, Tinubu’s refusal to serve old interests or maintain outdated political structures has unsettled them deeply,” he explained.
Abiola also criticised the name “ADC”, suggesting it is phonetically designed to confuse voters by sounding similar to “APC”.
He described the branding as a cheap political strategy lacking authenticity.
“It is a low-effort strategy aimed at deception, but Nigerians are now more politically aware and discerning. We can see through the mimicry. This is not a movement, it’s a recycling hub for failed political ambition,” he said.
He went on to contrast the coalition with Tinubu’s current administration, which he said is delivering calm, focused, and policy-driven leadership.
“From economic stabilisation to structural reforms, this administration is pursuing accountability, innovation, and national recovery,” Abiola said.
In his view, the opposition is making noise while Tinubu is quietly fixing critical sectors of governance.
He urged Nigerians to ignore what he described as distractions from recycled politicians and instead focus on real progress.
“We need builders of the future, not looters of past influence,” he added in a pointed remark aimed at the coalition’s leaders.
The backdrop to this war of words is the official launch of the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movement, held on Tuesday.
David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola were announced as interim chairman and secretary, respectively.
Also present at the launch were Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir El-Rufai, Abubakar Malami, and many more from across Nigeria’s political spectrum.
As political lines are redrawn, observers say the unfolding battle between the ruling APC and the new ADC coalition will define the tone and stakes of the 2027 election.
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Whether this union of former rivals can convince Nigerians remains uncertain, but it has clearly rattled the Tinubu camp.
