A prominent public affairs analyst and traditional medicine practitioner, Chief Dr. Yomi Oduselu Hassan, has strongly criticized Nigerian politicians for focusing more on the 2027 general elections than addressing the pressing needs of the citizens they were elected to serve. He particularly condemned the current coalition-building efforts under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating categorically that the movement is “dead on arrival.”
Speaking on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at his residence in Agbor-Obi, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, the respected elder statesman and titleholder of Ekwueme 1 of Akumazi Kingdom expressed his deep disappointment at what he described as a “power-hungry political class that has lost touch with the suffering masses.”
According to Chief Hassan, “the ADC coalition is unlikely to survive due to the personal ambitions of key figures, particularly Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Peter Obi. He noted that while many Nigerians are clamoring for change, the movement is already compromised by internal conflicts and competing interests.
“The ADC coalition will fail because the calibre of people leaving the PDP to join it are driven more by their ambitions than the desire to serve the people,” he said. “People like Atiku Abubakar, if he doesn’t get the presidential ticket—will destabilize the entire alliance. On the other hand, there are loud calls for Peter Obi to emerge as the candidate, and if that doesn’t happen, the same chaos will unfold. It’s a ticking time bomb”, he disclosed.
Chief Hassan also referenced former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who has publicly voiced his frustrations over not receiving a ministerial appointment. According to Hassan, El-Rufai’s bitterness stems from the fallout of past coalitions, and his current grievances are more about personal gain than national interest.
“El-Rufai is complaining because he was left out of the current power structure. These are the same recycled politicians whose self-interest always comes before the people. This obsession with personal political survival is why the coalition will collapse”, he noted
Offering a solution, Hassan suggested that the coalition should consider a neutral and credible presidential candidate—not Peter Obi or Atiku Abubakar—if it truly hopes to unify Nigerians and challenge the status quo.
“Atiku should let go of his ambition and Obi should also step aside. Let a new, neutral leader emerge, someone with no baggage, no ego war, and no loyalty to the old political order. Only then can we talk about a viable coalition”, he stated.
The seasoned analyst also lamented the early politicking for 2027, describing it as both insensitive and dangerous.
He warned that with the growing anger and frustration among Nigerians, the 2027 elections might be marred by serious unrest if leaders do not change their approach.
“I’m disappointed that while people are hungry, unemployed, and living in fear, politicians are already strategizing for 2027 as if the people don’t matter. If this trend continues unchecked, 2027 won’t be an election—it could be a war”, he said.
Chief Hassan’s remarks have sparked debate both online and offline, adding fuel to the ongoing conversation about the credibility of emerging political alliances and the future of leadership in Nigeria. As the political landscape continues to shift ahead of 2027, many wonder if his warnings will be heeded or if they will become yet another ignored prophecy in Nigeria’s complex democratic journey.
