Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have cautioned the Bola Tinubu administration against what they described as moves to create chaos and disenfranchise Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a press statement in Abuja on Monday, signed by the Office of the Deputy Director, Media, ADC-PWD Unit, the group alleged that the presidency is desperate to frustrate fair contest in 2027 and is using the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the courts, and “phantom groups” to delist opposition parties.
The PWDs expressed concern over recent developments in the polity, particularly a Federal High Court judgment in Kogi State days ago.
The court ordered INEC to stay action on the registration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the grounds that its December 2025 judgment did not take into account the position of all parties in a suit filed by the Peace Movement Party (PMP).
While acknowledging the role of the judiciary in sustaining democracy, the group said it was worried about the use of courts across the country to create “seemingly legal crisis” around opposition parties. According to them, the tactic is aimed at weakening opposition parties and creating “a facade of an overwhelming presidential candidate” in the next election.
The statement claimed that if the government succeeds in deregistering the NDC, it would turn its attention to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
It alleged that the government is using NDC as a “decoy” while its real objective is to ensure ADC and Atiku are not on the ballot in 2027.
The PWDs said they have suffered more in decades due to insecurity and economic upheavals caused by poor performance across sectors.
They called the attention of the international community to what they described as another tactic by the Nigerian Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that could aggravate the economic, social and political situation of PWDs.
The group urged the international community, including the United States, the United Nations, the African Union and other intervention bodies, to intervene quickly. It said PWDs, who form over 3 million of Nigeria’s population, would be in danger if the administration succeeds in provoking political players to adopt undemocratic means to remain relevant ahead of 2027.
The statement also called on heads of security agencies, including the Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, service chiefs, Inspector General of Police, Director General of DSS, Comptroller General of Immigration and Comptroller General of Customs, to act beyond political appointments. “Put the nation and its interest above all and sundry,” the group said.
“Save Nigeria for us. We have nowhere to run to,” the statement concluded, while urging Nigerians to remain vigilant and closely monitor the president’s alleged desperation to retain power at all costs.
