The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of using recent coup rumours to suppress political dissent and target opposition voices. (Punch)
In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said:
“By keeping quiet, the government has deliberately allowed the coup story to fester for whatever reason.”
The ADC highlighted that despite repeated military and government denials, media reports about a coup plot — including the alleged detention of 16 military officers — continue circulating unchecked. The party warned such rumours “now provide a pretext for the government to clamp down on opposition figures or mount undue surveillance on them.”
The accusation comes amid heightened political tensions ahead of the 2027 elections and raises concerns about the balance between national security and democratic freedoms.
