Fani-Kayode Mocks ADC, Says Party “Has No Engine, No Captain, No Direction”

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has launched a scathing attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the opposition party as an ill-prepared political platform incapable of surviving Nigeria’s competitive political landscape.

In a lengthy statement on Monday, Fani-Kayode criticised journalist and political commentator Dele Momodu for comparing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to former military ruler Sani Abacha, saying the claim reflected “cognitive dissonance.”

Fani-Kayode, who addressed Momodu as his “brother,” said he was disappointed by the remarks made during a television interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels Television, adding that Momodu appeared “drained, tired and broken.”

According to him, the comments were not only disrespectful to the president but also to other senior government officials, including the vice president, ministers, senators and newly appointed ambassadors.

The former minister urged members of the ADC to focus on building a credible opposition ahead of the 2027 elections instead of criticising the government of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Fani-Kayode described the ADC as “a badly patched up inflatable plastic life boat” lacking leadership, direction and organisational strength.

He said the party had “no engine, no sails, no oars, no captain, no crew, no navigational equipment,” and therefore could not survive the “rough seas of Nigerian politics.”

“How can such an ill-prepared contraption even float let alone do battle?

“It cannot possibly survive the rough seas and harsh winds of Nigerian politics because it lacks gravitas, focus, character, intelligence, discipline and strength.

“It needs to be built up, better schooled, better trained, better equipped, better educated and better prepared before it can enter the field and before we can even begin to regard it as an opposition party.

“Right now it can only be described as a haven and pitiful gathering of vacuous, shallow, intellectual frauds and political renegades who lack foresight and who have no direction

He further argued that the inability of the opposition party to gain traction was not the fault of the Tinubu administration, but rather the result of its own internal weaknesses and lack of political vision.

The former minister maintained that many political figures and citizens were aligning with the APC because they believed the Tinubu administration was performing well and providing a more credible political platform.

He also dismissed claims that Tinubu would regret his political decisions, expressing confidence that the president would complete his tenure successfully.

Fani-Kayode concluded by urging Momodu to reconsider his association with the ADC, saying the journalist deserved better political company.