Isiyaku Ahmed
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Kebbi State Government of political exclusion following its failure to respond to requests for the use of public facilities for the party’s presidential campaign rally scheduled for Thursday, 5 November 2026.
The party said it had formally written to relevant government authorities seeking approval to use public facilities for the rally but had received no response, less than 24 hours before the scheduled event.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Strategic Communications of the ADC Kebbi State Campaign Council, Bello Abdullahi, described the government’s silence as an attempt at political exclusion.
According to the statement, the party expressed concern that the development could undermine political pluralism, democratic tolerance and equal treatment of political parties.
It argued that public facilities, being maintained with taxpayers’ money, should be accessible to all political parties for legitimate activities and should not be controlled or restricted based on partisan interests.
According to the ADC, access to public facilities should not depend on the political preferences of those in government, stressing that all citizens have equal rights to participate in the democratic process.
The party further called on the Kebbi State Government to demonstrate tolerance and respect for opposing political views, rather than resorting to administrative silence over requests from opposition parties.
Despite the lack of response from the government, the ADC insisted that its presidential campaign rally would proceed as scheduled.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the ADC will not be intimidated or deterred. The government’s failure to respond to our requests will not frustrate our democratic aspirations.
“Our Presidential Campaign Rally will proceed as scheduled,” the statement said.
The party also urged its members and supporters to remain peaceful and law-abiding during the rally.
It called on security agencies to maintain professionalism and impartiality while protecting the rights of all citizens, irrespective of their political affiliations.
The ADC maintained that public resources belong to the people of Kebbi State and should not become the exclusive property of the ruling party.
It reaffirmed its commitment to exercising its constitutional democratic rights and defending political freedoms in the state.
