Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has cautioned the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against dragging President Bola Tinubu into the party’s internal crisis.

Oyintiloye described the allegations linking Tinubu to the ADC’s troubles as “disturbing and inaccurate,” urging the embattled leadership to be honest with Nigerians rather than shifting blame.

Speaking with journalists on Monday in Osogbo, he stressed that the President was not responsible for the court decisions affecting the party.

“I will advise the ADC to put its house in order and stop blaming Tinubu for its crisis. The President is a true democrat and does not need to destabilise any party to secure re-election in 2027.

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“Tinubu is not a member of the Court of Appeal that delivered the judgment, neither does he have the time to interfere in unnecessary political matters.

“If the ADC is looking for anyone to blame, targeting Tinubu is a miscalculated move,” he said.

Oyintiloye also dismissed claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) stance on the ADC crisis was influenced by the President, noting that the commission’s position was based strictly on court rulings.

“My candid advice to the ADC is to look inward and resolve its internal crisis rather than engaging in a blame game,” he added.

He further urged politicians to adhere to due process, warning that actions taken outside the law could have lasting consequences.

He said blackmail would not rescue the ADC from its current predicament, advising the party to return to the drawing board and reposition itself if it hopes to remain relevant in Nigeria’s political landscape.

On concerns that the country may be drifting towards a one-party system, Oyintiloye dismissed the notion, pointing out that INEC currently recognises 21 political parties.

“We have 21 registered political parties in the country, and the majority, if not all, will participate in the 2027 elections.

“With these 21 political parties, including the ADC, how can the country be described as a one-party state? Opposition leaders should stop spreading false and unsubstantiated information about the 2027 general elections and focus on resolving their internal crises,” he said.

He added that no amount of campaign of calumny would hinder President Tinubu’s chances of securing re-election in the 2027 elections.