The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s chances of emerging victorious in the 2027 election, despite the growing momentum of a coalition aimed at ousting him from power.
APC spokesman, Bala Ibrahim, described the coalition as “dead on arrival,” citing the fact that its members have been defeated in the past and are motivated by selfish reasons rather than the interest of Nigerians.
“The fact that they are meeting in hotels or places at night without any fear means the APC government has improved the security situation of the country,” Ibrahim said. “The government will continue to provide a favourable atmosphere for them to meet and discuss freely without any harassment, but they are not likely to give any fear or scare to the APC because they are dead on arrival.”
Ibrahim’s comments come after multiple sources within the coalition revealed plans to adopt the African Democratic Congress as their political platform. The coalition, which includes prominent figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, and former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, has been critical of the APC, labeling the party a “disaster” to the nation.
However, the APC remains undeterred, with Ibrahim expressing confidence that President Tinubu will defeat the coalition collectively in 2027. “All of them are doing it for selfish reasons and not in the interest of Nigerians,” he said. “The coalition is a waste of time.”