Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has alleged that there is a coordinated plot involving the Presidency, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and elements within the judiciary to prevent the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from participating in the 2027 general elections.
Frank made the allegation in a statement issued on Monday, June 29, 2026, warning that any attempt to remove the ADC from the ballot would amount to a direct assault on Nigeria’s democracy and could plunge the country into chaos.
According to him, intelligence available to his team suggests that the ADC and its presumed presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, are the primary targets of a scheme allegedly aimed at weakening the opposition and paving the way for a one-party state.
He further claimed that the recently prominent Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is merely being used as a decoy in the alleged plan.
“We have been reliably informed of a fresh plot to use the judiciary and INEC to remove the ADC from the ballot ahead of the 2027 elections. The ADC has always been the main target, while the NDC is merely being used as a decoy. The ultimate objective is to ensure that the ADC and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, do not participate in the 2027 election at all costs,” Frank stated.
Frank said the information was provided by what he described as a “top source within the Presidency,” who he claimed expressed concern over the potential damage such actions could inflict on Nigeria’s democratic reputation.
He urged Nigerians to remain vigilant, insisting that “a new twist in this plot will soon surface.”
The former APC spokesman, who also serves as the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Ambassador to East Africa and the Middle East, appealed to the international community, particularly the United States government, to pay close attention to developments in Nigeria and help safeguard the country’s democratic process.
Frank also cautioned INEC and members of the judiciary against becoming, in his words, “accomplices” in any anti-democratic agenda, warning that they would be held accountable by Nigerians, the international community, and history if such allegations proved true.
He further threatened to reveal the identities of individuals allegedly involved in the purported conspiracy to the global community.
Calling for unity among opposition figures, civil society organisations, and other democratic stakeholders, Frank urged them to put aside their differences and work together to defend Nigeria’s democracy.
“This is the time for all opposition leaders and presidential candidates to come together in defence of democracy. If we fail to act now, we may all have to deal with the grave consequences of our silence and inaction. Nigeria’s democracy must not be disrupted by the desperation of a few individuals determined to hold on to power at all costs,” he said.
