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Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai @elrufai

NIGERIA UPDATE: ACCEPTANCE SPEECH by: GOV RAUF AREGBESOLA on appointment as THE INTERIM NATIONAL SECRETARY, ADC - The party platform adopted by the National Opposition Coalition Group - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025

Dear Party Leaders, Distinguished Members, Friends, and Fellow Citizens,

It is with deep humility, a profound sense of duty, and unwavering hope for our people, nation, race and party and that I accept the appointment as The National Secretary of our great party.

I thank the leadership for the trust reposed in me. But more than that, I thank every committed member of this party are those who still believe that politics can be a force for good, people who believe that party forms government and must control it. Those who believe in the supremacy of the party in a democracy and all products of democratic contests. Those who recognise that parties must stand for and with the people in the promotion of their interests and aspirations. That parties therefore are not merely machines for winning elections but institutions for mobilizing, organizing, energizing, educating, empowering and encouraging the people towards their emancipation and development.

Let me begin by saying this: a political party is not a platform for opportunism. It is not a mere vehicle to power for the few, nor a tool for personal ambition. A political party, in its truest form, is a living institution built on values, guided by ideals, and accountable to the people it seeks to serve.

Throughout Africa’s history, and particularly in the legacy of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa; a 113 year- behemoth of party organization that is impeccable in its credibility as a model of supremacy of party over its creation (government and popularly elected officials) have seen what a party grounded in ideology, principle, and people-centered struggle can achieve. The ANC is not perfect but it stands for something. It was forged in resistance, sharpened by vision, and led by men and women who believe in justice, dignity, equality, inclusivity of all interests and true freedom. It has character. It has soul. It is therefore a true platform for the expression of their aspirations.

Sadly, in Nigeria today, we cannot say the same about many of our political parties.

Our political landscape is plagued by parties that lack ideological depth. They are empty shells merging and splitting, not over policy or principle, but over power and personality. There is little regard for the people, and even less for the country.

That is not the kind of party we must be. That is not the kind of party I will serve.

As The National Secretary, I will work to build a party that has a clear ideological compass, a party that is absolutely committed to the people, rooted in democratic values, rule of law, social justice, accountability, transparency and national development. A party that listens and works for to the people, not only during elections, but every single day.

We must become an institution where:
(1) Internal democracy is not just preached but practiced.
(2) Intra-party competition is transparent, fair, and just.
(3) All party structures from the ward to the national level and function effectively and efficiently.
(4) Young people, women, and the marginalized have a real voice, not symbolic inclusion.
(5) All special and critical interests(security, educators, farmers, workers, women, youth, professionals, people with special needs, etc., must be recognised and allowed to have autonomous structures within the party.

We will model international best practices in party organization, administration, and ethics. We will study what works from South Africa to Sweden, from Chile to Kenya, and adapt what fits our local reality. Discipline, order, clarity of purpose, and service to the people must define us.

We must be the party that talks about public education and actually builds schools. That speaks of security and supports real policies to keep our communities safe. That believes in jobs and works to create them. That stands for Nigeria not just during elections, but in everyday governance.

This is not an easy task. It will take time. It will demand sacrifice. But it can be done.

I ask for your support not just in words, but in action. Hold me accountable. Challenge me when I stray. And stand with me as we begin this journey to rebuild our party, restore its soul, and return politics to its rightful place—as a service to the people.

Thank you, and may our work ahead be worthy of the hopes our people place in us.

Long live our party. Long live our democracy. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

https://x.com/elrufai/status/1940174207612035241?t=xg9cmpIRkIfvCOxExW4vMA&s=19

Another efforts in futility here. Who will Baba half salary payer 😲😲😲

Thank you, Aregbeshola. You are a true Omoluabi.

The task to rescue this country from the clutches of the notorious D-lord has begun.

But what will happen to PDP? will it exist parallel to this or will it die as people move to ADC?

Will the PDP still be there with candidates and still function?

APC has really dealt with Nigerians, it’s time for a change of government please.

We are tired.

Don’t say I did not warn you, now that agulu people have started clapping for you! You can’t surely end well.

Another SPV

SW APC would be looking at this and laughing.

As much as I want a regime change, this coalition is a DOA!.

A big statement by the coalition and a patriotic move by Rauf.

The next thing left for the coalition to do is to make Peter Obi the standard bearer of the party

PBAT and INEC chair can't rig this one!

A new Nigeria is PO

Nice speech by him ...but is it me that is thinking what I'm thinking? 🤔

Dead on arrival, nothing good will come out of it at the end.

He is one of the best governors Osun ever had and he understands the grassroot politics that's why till today he is love by the people in Osun

Truths9ja:
Another efforts in futility here. Who will Baba half salary payer 😲😲😲

Recycling of pass criminals politicians.

What's the difference between the APC and mofos?

The same Aragbe who abandoned his mother land when needed most during the election period to go and dine in an eatery in far away America.
Having bite the finger that fed him,we shall see...

Tilumbu is a one term president, he should start parking is bags, All those who voted for him have sworn not to vote for anybody 2027,Because he failed woefully.
Obi Tsunami is Coming

Those people are not serious at all. I haven't seen anyone in the coalition that will take Tinubu out. At least not the Tinubu i know.

Same set of criminals. Nigerians now know better. Remembered how he tormented Osun people.

Truths9ja:
Another efforts in futility here. Who will Baba half salary payer 😲😲😲

Baba Hafusalary
Ganging up with
Baba terrorist funder of Kaduna
And they think Nigerians don't see or think abi, we dey wait for them.
......most importantly Nigerians will remember they were of the Buhari gang that took us decades backward

Let's see what these people comes up with, I hope the Obidient noise makers wouldn't change mouth when their "rod" and personal saviour becomes vise presidential candidate? Because if he fails to be president in their dreams now, he should wave it goodbye. The truth is that no one takes anybody who promises one term serious. This people aren't f@@ls.

Aregbesola of all people, Baba Hafusa who left governance just 2 years ago since 1999

Trust Aregbe at your own peril he is a mole in the coalition. He has gotten the nod to infiltrate their camp after his initial rejection of the appointment. Aregbesola can not and will never work against Tinubu, unless he is tasked as a decoy, this coalition people are not smart at all.

Just a coalition of disgruntled politicians... No love for the people just love for self

revelation2013:
Same set of criminals. Nigerians now know better. Remembered how he tormented Osun people.

And if it was tinubu or wike, it won't be set of criminals abi.

Keyin:
A big statement by the coalition and a patriotic move by Rauf.

The next thing left for the coalition to do is to make Peter Obi the standard bearer of the party

PBAT and INEC chair can't rig this one!

A new Nigeria is PO

What is his contribution ? He should also lead his on Coalition the 2.8m Northern Christian Votes is no more .Him eye go soon Clear

Tinubu can never be happy with this development... Anyway God bless Nigeria, God bless ADC

How many votes will Aregbesola give the coalition in the south west? Some of these people play too much. If PDP, ADC, LP, SDP all feed presidential candidates come 2027 then they have made victory for Tinubu come sooner than expected.

Torh, El Rufai is also holding phone for Aregbesola, like Aisha held phone for Nigeria for more than two hours.

Tinubu playing Nigeria. He may have been the worst president so far, his trickery is second to none. This is just Tinubu's way of fending off any possible formidable opponents.

We want more of this. I hope they are agree to field one candidate so we don't have a repeat of 2023.

Tinubu is just playing politics while Nigerians suffer from bad policies they initiated.

Tartasbags:
He is one of the best governors Osun ever had and he understands the grassroot politics that's why till today he is love by the people in Osun

Loved by which osun people?? The werey that turned our education system upside down. He set the state 20 years backward with his fanatical Islamic propagation agenda policy. Till today, Osun is still weeping. Try to dey talk wetin u ah beg.