The All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing mounting backlash after governors within the party moved to adopt President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The motion—moved by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and seconded by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani during the APC National Summit—has triggered fierce reactions from across the political landscape, with many seeing it as a blatant attempt to hijack the democratic process.
Chief Peter Ameh, a leading voice in the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), condemned the move as “a desperate and premature bid to hold onto power at all costs.”
“Less than halfway into his first term, the APC is already scheming to lock down 2027. This isn’t democracy—it’s fear disguised as strategy,” Ameh said. “They are reading the room, and what they see is rejection. Nigerians are suffering, and this endorsement is an insult to their pain.”
Ameh accused the APC of being out of touch with the economic hardship faced by citizens, warning that the attempt to railroad Tinubu’s re-election candidacy could ignite resistance nationwide.
“This is not just about politics. It is about the soul of our democracy. Nigerians will not sit back while their future is sealed in a smoke-filled room by party elites,” he stated.
He urged citizens to prepare for what he called “a defining political battle” in 2027, promising that the people’s will would not be subverted again.
“We remember 2023—not as a defeat, but as a warning. In 2027, we will not allow the votes of Nigerians to be stolen. The people are awake. The time for silence is over.”
The CUPP is calling for vigilance and civic action, stating that Nigerians must defend the democratic process from political manipulation and premature power plays.
As the dust from the summit settles, one thing is clear: the road to 2027 will be turbulent—and fiercely contested.