A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has asserted that while the opposition coalition may appear formidable, it could also serve as a distraction to its members, and they will strategise and look for the best ways to cut them off.
Naijaonpoint reports that Omisore, during an interview on Wednesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, stated he was not worried about the coalition as it does not pose a threat to the APC’s dominance.
He further downplayed the growing momentum of the coalition, suggesting that internal power tussles among key figures over who would receive the presidential ticket could undermine its chances in the 2027 general elections.
According to him, the coalition’s unity is superficial, given that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-governors, Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi, all aspire to the presidency.
Omisor argued that the past electoral performances of the coalition’s key members in their respective states have not prevented the APC from securing victory at the national level.
He said, “No, I’m not worried at all. Because there are Ox among them, all of them have the same goal.
“You can see that after that meeting, Obi said he wants to be president, Atiku said the same, Rotimi said the same thing, and Aminu Tambuwal too. So, how are we sure that they are going to continue on this full list? Let us watch and see. Politics is not mathematics; it’s reality.
“The bulk of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) they are all hosts from PDP 85 per cent PDP now. Up to this time, Rotimi Amaechi lost Rivers State; we lost Kaduna State that’s El-Rufai; we didn’t win Anambra and Edo State; there is a PDP governor, and we still won the party. So these things don’t add up.
“To an extent, it’s going to keep them busy. But as they are getting busier, we will look at our strategies and strategise as well, and look for the best ways to cut them off. But it’s good they have come. It’s welcome. At least they will be busy doing something.”