APC Rejects Atiku’s Claim of Internal Coalition Against Tinubu
Abuja, Nigeria – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vehemently dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that members of the ruling party are secretly collaborating with opposition parties to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, during a Wednesday meeting with political stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District in Abuja, alleged the existence of a multi-party coalition involving the APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and other platforms. He framed this coalition as a necessary effort to “rescue Nigeria” from what he termed an “incompetent and inefficient government.”
“We have a coalition,” Atiku declared. “All the major political parties are involved. In this coalition—the APC, PDP, Labour Party—all of us are involved. That is the way to go in confronting such an incompetent and inefficient government.”
This statement follows reports of a March meeting between Atiku, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, sparking speculation of a united front against the Tinubu administration.
However, Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, clarified that the former Vice President was not referring to the APC as an institution, but rather to disgruntled individual members within the party. “He is not referencing the party as a whole,” Ibe told The PUNCH. “Some members of the APC, dissatisfied with Tinubu’s governance, have been in contact with Atiku and other coalition leaders.”
The APC, however, has rejected this clarification. While no official statement has yet been released, sources within the party described Atiku’s claims as “baseless allegations” and “desperate attempts to undermine the ruling party.” They emphasized the APC’s commitment to President Tinubu’s administration and its focus on delivering on its campaign promises. The party is expected to issue a formal response in the coming days.
The political landscape in Nigeria is already heating up ahead of the 2027 elections, with this latest development adding another layer of intrigue to the evolving power dynamics. The emergence of a significant cross-party coalition, even if composed of individual members rather than entire parties, could significantly reshape the political landscape and the upcoming electoral battle.
