Politics
Atiku’s Coalition Says PDP Governors Are Secretly Helping Tinubu Win Again in 2027
A coalition opposing President Bola Tinubu, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticized PDP governors for undermining efforts to build a united front against the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
Their reaction follows the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting on Monday, April 14, where the governors rejected the idea of forming a larger opposition alliance with other parties and politicians.
In a statement from coalition spokesperson Salihu Moh Lukman, he said the coalition is not just a strategy to unseat Tinubu and the APC, but a necessary move to protect Nigeria’s democracy from collapse.
He accused the PDP of wasting over a decade in opposition without rebuilding itself into a credible alternative. “Rather than stepping up, the party remained inactive while Tinubu’s APC took over completely,” he said.
Lukman argued that the PDP’s current state is beyond saving, and its governors are simply pretending to offer leadership while knowing they’ve lost the people’s trust. According to him, Nigerians no longer see the PDP as a true alternative because its structure and leadership have already been taken over by the ruling party.
He pointed fingers at Minister Nyesom Wike, calling him Tinubu’s key player within the PDP. He claimed Wike’s role isn’t about his performance in the FCT but about keeping the PDP too weak to challenge Tinubu in the next election.
Lukman also alleged that the real plan now is to revive the PDP just enough to serve as a spoiler in 2027, dividing the opposition vote to favor the APC. He accused the governors of helping this plan, whether they know it or not, while pretending to stand for democracy.
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the outcome of the 2027 general elections will be based on the performance of candidates, not defections.
The party stressed that defections alone do not win elections, noting that credibility, leadership, and results matter more. This was said in response to comments credited to former governor Rauf Aregbesola.
The APC also dismissed claims that the opposition’s performance in Lagos weakened the party, pointing out that voters later reaffirmed their support by re-electing the APC in the governorship election and subsequent polls.
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has spoken on the allegation that terrorism and the increase in insecurity are linked to his administration in the state.
The governor then said “This is a country where when you work, you become a villain. I have kept quiet for too long for peace and security. But I am not a coward. I will not join them. I refuse to join their party,” he stated.
“We have built our health system, primary education, and reduced out-of-school children. We have been awarded three times by the federal government for development and good governance. And they are accusing us? What kind of paradox is this?”
Media personality Dele Momodu reacts and shares his thoughts regarding First Lady Remi Tinubu interrupting the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, during a recent event.
The event was the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. In the scene, while Governor Adeleke was giving a speech, he began with a worship song. But while singing, the First Lady stood up and met him to inform him to stop singing and go directly to his speech instead.
Media personality Dele then reacted and questioned why she would do something like that, asking if she would have done the same kind of interruption if it were the recitation of the Qur’an.
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