Former APC Chieftain Says ADC Promises Not To Repeat APC Mistakes

Former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Salihu Lukman has said the ruling party has failed Nigerians by abandoning its promises and becoming disconnected from the people.

Lukman, who was once APC’s national vice-chairman (North-West), made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.

Lukman, who recently joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said his new party is building a coalition to offer Nigerians a more credible alternative in 2027. He criticised the APC for failing to deliver on its pre-election pledges and accused its leaders of losing touch with the ideals they once stood for.

He said he was part of the APC from its founding days and admitted that many of the promises made were not fulfilled. According to him, the party’s time in power has been marked by unmet expectations and worsening national challenges.

Lukman also expressed concern over what he described as a growing culture of political entitlement within the APC. He said some of its leaders have become authoritarian and treat electoral victory as a personal right rather than a public mandate. He rejected the idea of political loyalty that turns leaders into untouchable figures and said Nigerians should be wary of supporting politicians who see power as their birthright.

He said the new alliance under the ADC is being formed with a different mindset. The focus, he explained, will be on internal democracy, party discipline, and leadership that listens to members instead of imposing decisions from the top.

According to Lukman, a true political movement must encourage accountability and humility. He stressed that public trust should be earned, not demanded, and warned against building a political culture where leaders rule with impunity.

He also said the APC wasted a historic chance to reform Nigeria. What started as a hopeful coalition, he explained, quickly turned into a platform where promises were traded for political convenience and the voices of ordinary members were ignored.

As 2027 approaches, Lukman believes Nigerians are ready for change, but it must come with a new kind of leadership—one that values transparency, respects the party system, and stays connected to the people.