Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected suggestions of a broad opposition consensus to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the next general election.
Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South, claimed during a televised interview on Friday that plans to remove Tinubu reflected a “national consensus” rather than a regional campaign.
But in a swift response, Lagos APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo dismissed the remarks as “another failed attempt to rewrite the truth.” He insisted that Tinubu, who took office in May 2023, was elected on a pan-Nigerian mandate and was delivering on his promises.
“Halfway into his first term, the entire nation is beginning to appreciate the clarity, courage and competence of his administration,” Oladejo said.
He also took aim at Tambuwal personally, urging him to address alleged corruption cases linked to his governorship in Sokoto State.
The APC spokesman derided opposition talks of coalition-building ahead of 2027 as “laughable,” suggesting that competing ambitions among leading figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso would undermine any alliance.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that some opposition leaders have adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a potential platform for 2027.
Oladejo said the APC would not be distracted: “While the opposition plays media politics, we are building roads, creating jobs, fixing power, reforming the economy and laying the foundation for a stronger Nigeria.”
