The opposition parties in Nigeria’s political landscape have been criticized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Council for their planned coalition ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
The council declared the move as futile and unlikely to succeed. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was the Presidential Candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, expressed his interest in leading the coalition to dislodge the APC. However, the National Director-General of the APC Professionals Council, Hon. Seyi Bamigbade, dismissed Abubakar’s chances of success, stating that he had been consistently rejected by Nigerian voters in previous elections.
Bamigbade advised Abubakar to focus on enjoying his retirement, as he would be over 80 years old by the next election.
He emphasized that no coalition could undermine the current administration led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as Nigerians had freely given him their mandate. The APC chieftain concluded by stating that Abubakar’s planned coalition was destined to fail, as the Nigerian people would continue to reject him.
