Legal practitioner Liborous Oshoma has advised the opposition coalition aligned with the African Democratic Congress to urgently reconsider its political strategy, warning that the party’s escalating legal troubles could make it an unreliable platform for the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Oshoma said the coalition may need to cut its losses and begin exploring an alternative political platform as the ADC becomes increasingly entangled in legal uncertainty. According to him, the party’s internal crisis has moved beyond a manageable dispute and is now evolving into a far more complicated legal battle that could consume valuable political time and weaken the coalition’s long-term electoral prospects.
Oshoma argued that even if the Supreme Court eventually rules in favour of restoring the status that existed before the suit filed by Nuhu Bala in September, the opposition bloc would still face a separate and more difficult legal challenge arising from a fresh Federal High Court judgment that reportedly derecognised the faction led by former Senate President David Mark. He noted that this new legal development introduces another layer of uncertainty, one that could trigger a prolonged appeals process stretching from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court.
According to Oshoma, the implication is that even a favorable Supreme Court ruling on one dispute may not resolve the broader legitimacy crisis confronting the party, as a separate legal battle would still remain active. He warned that this creates a dangerous situation for a coalition already working within limited electoral timelines and in need of political clarity ahead of the next election cycle.
He said the most practical option now may be for the coalition to activate a contingency plan and begin considering an alternative political vehicle before it becomes too late to make a strategic transition. In his view, remaining tied to the ADC without a backup option could expose the coalition to avoidable risks and potentially derail its preparations for 2027.
Oshoma also stressed that the ADC’s legal instability did not begin with the recent influx of opposition figures. He noted that internal court battles over control of the party had already been ongoing for years, long before the arrival of the David Mark group. According to him, figures such as Dumebi Kachikwu, Abejide, and Ralph Okey Nwosu had been locked in prolonged disputes over the party’s leadership since at least 2022 and 2023.
Political analysts say Oshoma’s remarks reflect growing concern over whether the ADC can provide the legal stability and institutional cohesion required to support a credible opposition coalition. With litigation, factional disputes, and electoral deadlines all converging, observers say the coalition may soon be forced to decide whether to remain within the ADC and fight through its legal troubles or pivot to a more stable platform before the political window narrows further……See More
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