The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians to use the 2027 general elections to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing economic hardship, worsening insecurity and declining living standards under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.

The opposition party said Tuesday’s United States midterm elections had demonstrated that no government could take voters for granted, urging Nigerians to prioritise their welfare over political loyalty, sentiments and personality politics.

In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described the American election outcome as a decisive rebuke of the Republican Party’s leadership and economic policies, saying it offered an important lesson for Nigeria’s democracy.

“Americans have shown that when politicians become arrogant, when policies punish ordinary people, and when those in power mistake popularity for a permanent licence to govern, the ballot box remains the ultimate instrument of accountability,” the party said.

The ADC argued that Nigerians had endured years of economic hardship and worsening insecurity under the APC administration, questioning why the ruling party should be rewarded with another mandate.

“We cannot continue to complain about the cost of living while voting for a President who has made life unaffordable. We cannot demand security while rewarding failure. We cannot earnestly yearn for change while sustaining the very political system responsible for our collective impoverishment,” the statement added.

Urging Nigerians to mobilise ahead of the 2027 elections, the party called for massive voter turnout, describing the Permanent Voter Card as a tool for changing the country’s political direction.

“History beckons in 2027. Our voters’ cards must become instruments of change, not souvenirs of citizenship. Nigerians must turn out massively and vote for their own interests,” Abdullahi said.

The party also unveiled its campaign message, presenting itself and its candidates as an alternative to the APC-led government.

“The ADC and its candidates are offering Nigerians a clear alternative: Make Nigeria Affordable Again. Make Nigeria Safe Again. Give Nigerians Jobs Again,” the statement read.

Drawing a parallel with the US elections, Abdullahi urged Nigerians to make their votes count in 2027, warning the APC against interpreting its hold on power as a permanent mandate.

“If Americans can use their votes to demand better, Nigerians can do the same. In 2027, let our votes speak louder than the APC-induced suffering,” he said.