Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has dismissed reports linking him with the newly unveiled opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He insisted that he remains a loyal member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a committed follower of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Sirika’s disclaimer is coming in the wake of the submission made by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), during an appearance on Arise TV suggesting his alliance with the group.
Also Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, was also quoted in a news report echoing same.
But taking to his verified X handle, Sirika refuted the claims, describing them as unfounded and “pedestrian.”
“I watched HE Nyesom Wike today on Arise claiming that I have joined the so-called coalition
“Whilst still in shock, I read on Premium Times a report credited to Chief Bayo Onanuga, making the same claim”, he posted.
The former minister stressed his enduring loyalty to the APC, declaring that he was a founding member who contributed to the party’s identity.
According to him, “I am a founding member of the APC; I gave it its name. I have no plans to leave it. I will always be where President Buhari is. If you must hate him, hate me too. I have no apology.
Sirika further took a swipe at both Wike and Onanuga, criticising them for making public comments without verifying facts.
“At their levels, they ought to fact check. I call upon our loyal members to ignore both statements and consider them pedestrian”, he wrote.
His response comes amid growing speculation and political manoeuvring following the official unveiling of the ADC as a coalition platform for opposition figures, held in Abuja on Wednesday.
The event witnessed the presence of several prominent political figures including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, former Senate President David Mark, now interim chairman of ADC, former APC National Chairman John Oyegun, and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, among others.
The coalition is being positioned as a formidable opposition front ahead of the 2027 general elections, with many interpreting the gathering as a signal of possible realignments across party lines.
