Everywhere We Have Gone For Rallies, Said Governors Of The APC Will Take Over All The Hotels—Dalung

Former Minister of Sports, lawyer and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Solomon Dalung, has warned that Nigeria could face serious political consequences if former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is excluded from the ballot in the 2027 general election. Dalung made the statement during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Asked about those who believe that “heaven will not fall” if Atiku is not on the ballot, Dalung strongly disagreed. “No, heaven will fall. Anybody saying heaven will not fall is not mindful of how this transition has been. Because this is the only transition where the opposition has no space for participation, even when guaranteed by the Constitution and the law,” he said.

The former minister alleged that opposition activities, particularly political rallies and campaign preparations, had been frustrated in several locations through actions by state governments controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC). “Everywhere we have gone for rallies, the said governors of the APC will take over all the hotels. They will take over all lands in the state,” Dalung alleged.

He further claimed that even party offices previously used as venues for the ADC’s presidential campaign had been targeted. “Even our party offices, which we have been using as venues for our presidential campaign, they will go there and seal those places. They have even gone to places where Atiku is supposed to attend meetings, even with leaders,” he said.

Dalung also alleged that venues where Atiku was expected to hold meetings with political leaders had been sealed, describing the development as part of what he considered a growing restriction of opposition participation. “They seal their places. Atiku is supposed to have met with the leaders of Arewa Consultative Forum today. Their offices in Kaduna have been sealed by the Kaduna State Government,” he stated.

Dalung maintained that the restriction of political space for opposition parties was a major concern ahead of the 2027 general election. He concluded that the alleged limitations on opposition activities, rather than Atiku’s possible exclusion alone, could have serious implications for the country’s political transition. “So the narrowing of the space of participation is what will bring down heaven,” he said.

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